In "Truly Winnie" by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, readers meet Winnie, a bright and imaginative girl navigating the complexities of growing up. As she faces the challenges of friendships, family dynamics, and her own aspirations, Winnie discovers her true self and learns to embrace her individuality. The story explores themes of self-acceptance, the importance of staying true to oneself, and the value of being part of a community. Through her heartfelt experiences and charming narrative, Winnie’s journey resonates with young readers, reminding them of the significance of their unique voices and perspectives in a world that often pressures conformity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Winnie .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

This book was published in 2009 by Live Oak Media (NY) .

Jennifer Richard Jacobson is the author of picture books, stories for beginning readers, and middle-grade novels. STAINED is her first book written for young adults. Born and raised in New Hampshire, she attended Lesley College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. She lives with her husband and two children in Maine. Laura was born in Canada and later lived in the USA with three dogs and three cats before moving to England to marry Jim, a British Airways captain. After Jim died from cancer, Laura bought a Golden Retriever who she named Pilot. Now, seven years later she also has Pilot's offspring, Lily, who was born with a life-threatening swallowing disability. Lily's amazing story is told in Laura's first book, "Lily: One in a Million, A Miracle of Survival. " Lily now also features in a children's book, "The Adventures of Lily and the Little Lost Doggie," which was both written and illustrated by Laura. In 2019, Laura Hamilton was given a Citizen of Honour Award for her work with Lily and Pilot in Pets As Therapy's Read2Dogs programme in Fareham, Hampshire. Both Laura's books mention the work her 'girls' do in Read2Dogs.