"Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks follows two unlikely friends, Joe and Ravi, who navigate the challenges of fifth grade together. Joe deals with the struggles of a learning disability while Ravi, a new student from India, faces the difficulties of adapting to a new environment and culture. As they each confront their personal challenges, the boys bond over their shared experiences in the face of bullying and isolation. The story beautifully illustrates themes of friendship, resilience, and the importance of understanding and accepting differences, ultimately proving that support can come from the most unexpected places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published in 2016 by Scholastic .

Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn't stopped since! He has had over 150 books published, most of which are books for children. His books have been nominated for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester. www. clivegifford. co. uk Josh Hurley is an illustrator and screen printer based in Hertforshire. He graduated from Falmouth University in 2012 with a degree in illustration and is the co-founder of The Key Print House. He has worked for a wide-range of clients, including Tesco, Jamie Oliver, Skinny Magazine and Gosling Creative and, in his spare time, teaches art classes for kids. http://joshhurley. co. uk SARAH WEEKS is the award-winning author of numerous picture books and middle grade novels, including "Overboard!, " illustrated by Sam Williams, and "So B. It. " She lives in New York City.