All of Me:
A Southern California Independent Booksellers Association bestseller!
BookRiot Best Children's Books about Kindness
Nerdy Book Club 2019 Award, Novels-in-Verse
A Literacious Favorite Middle-Grade Book of 2019
A National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Notable Book
"If you have ever felt lost in the world, betrayed by your body or buoyed by a glimmer of hope or the glow of friendship, then All of Me could be your story, too." --The Los Angeles Times
"All of Me is for anyone who has been in search of a tribe, in love with a friend or in need of answers to questions that they can't bring themselves to ask. In other words, everybody." --San Diego Union Tribune
"Astute and stunning. All of Me is highly recommended and offers an eloquent and often-heartbreaking glimpse into the experiences of a layered, complex and relatable protagonist. Readers will surely root for Ari as his story unfolds." --Jewish Book Council
"Any reader who has felt like an outsider will be drawn to Ari's story, which means his audience should be legion." --The Horn Book Magazine
"A unique perspective on weight loss and family told in beautiful, pitch perfect verse." --Happily Ever Elephants Blog
"I LOVE THIS BOOK. A moving and raw story that will stay with me."-- Remy Lai, author of
Pie in the Sky
"In page after page of gorgeous verse, Chris Baron tells
a story of hard-won healing, self acceptance, and hope."
--Jarrett Lerner, author of
EngiNerds and the Geeger the Robot series
"Chris Baron's
gorgeous debut shines with strength, vulnerability, and humor. Ari's journey to self-acceptance is hopeful and inspiring."
--Jen Petro-Roy, author of
Good Enough:A Novel
"Ari's story of love and loss and learning to live life on his own terms broke my heart and put it back together again. Beautiful and necessary!" --Kelly deVos, author of
Fat Girl on a Plane
"
Baron's writing is quick-witted and full of depth, allowing complicated characters to navigate growing up, identity and struggling with heavy things -- not just body image and bullying but absent parents, self-harm, faith, first loves, interrupted friendships and more.
The book is compelling, hopeful and a total page-turner."
--The Voice of San Diego magazine
"A powerful story, beautifully told.
Highly recommended." --Middle Grade Minded Blog
