Elly Swartz lives in Massachusetts and is happily married with two grown sons, a beagle named Lucy, and a pup named Baxter Bean. Hidden Truths, called a "realistic fiction at its best" in a starred review by SLJ, was her latest novel. She is also the author of Dear Student, Finding Perfect, Smart Cookie, and Give and Take, novels for middle-grade readers.

"I wish I were Bess's librarian. I'm grateful she cares so deeply and passionately about story and advocates for libraries, librarians, and readers." --John Schu, teacher-librarian and New York Times bestselling author of Louder Than Hunger

"A timely, and relevant story readers will enjoy and learn from." --Becky Calzada, Co-Founder TX FReadom Fighters

"Swartz skillfully incorporates sensitive depictions of Bess's anxiety and the comfort she finds in her Jewish faith and her dog, Barnaby, to tackle tween friendship drama and growing pains with nuance." --Publishers Weekly

"A timely and powerfully emotive story that is a perfect read for a budding reformer or activist." --Booklist

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-01-14

Length: 262 pages