Description
“A beautiful feat of swapped voices. Hilarious! Seriously, truly, fearlessly funny. And I don’t want guys to miss it.” ( Jon Scieszka , the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, founder of the Guys Read literacy initiative, and NY Times Bestselling author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Battle Bunny.)“Bravo, Megan Shull! Hilarious and yet surprisingly touching at the same time, The Swap gives us a microscopically close insider’s view at the differences (and similarities) between the lives of boys and girls. I don’t know how Megan did it, but I’m really glad she did!” ( Meg Cabot , author of The Princess Diaries and Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls)“The internal lives of both boy and girl come across as both authentic and heartwarming… Readers curious about how the other half lives will thrill at this view from the far side of the fence.” ( Kirkus Reviews )“Fast and fun!” ( Publishers Weekly )“The book is heartbreaking and hilarious-truly evocative of middle school experiences. A great, entertaining read that will appeal to boys and girls. A highly recommended purchase.” ( School Library Journal )“True to the middle-school experience.” ( Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) )“Funny, honest and touching, The Swap is the perfect book for tweens ready to learn what’s going on inside the minds (and bodies) of the opposite gender. Jack and Ellie are such wonderful characters and those brothers-wow!” ( Frances O'Rourk Dowell , New York Times bestselling author of Dovey Coe and The Secret Language of Girls) "You be me . . . And I'll be you." Ellie spent the summer before seventh grade getting dropped by her best friend since forever. Jack spent it training in "The Cage" with his tough-as-nails brothers and hard-to-please dad. By the time middle school starts, they're both ready for a change. And just as Jack's thinking girls have it so easy, Ellie's wishing she could be anyone but herself. Then, BAM! They swap lives— and bodies! Now Jack's fending off mean girls at sleepover parties, while Ellie's reigning as The Prince of Thatcher Middle School. As their crazy weekend races on—and their feelings for each other grow—Ellie and Jack begin to wonder if maybe the best way to learn how to be yourself is to spend a little time being somebody else. Megan Shull is the author of many books for kids, including THE SWAP (now streaming on Disney+ ) and BOUNCE soon to be a Paramount Film starring YouTube personality Jojo Siwa , produced by Will Smith , James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett. Megan holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from Cornell University. Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Megan lives and writes in her hometown. Read more
Features & Highlights
- Now a Disney Channel Original Movie, Megan Shull’s smart and funny twist on
- Freaky Friday
- is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Jerry Spinelli, and Jon Scieszka!
- This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
- With one random wish, Jack and Ellie are living life in each other’s shoes. He’s her. And she’s him. ELLIE assumed popular guys didn’t worry about body image, being perfect, or talking to girls, but acting like you’re cool with everything is tougher than it looks. JACK thought girls had it easy—no fights with bullies, no demanding dads, no power plays—but facing mean girls at sleepovers and getting grilled about your period is way harder than taking a hit to the face at sports practice.
- Now they’re dealing with each other’s middle school dramas—locker room teasing, cliques, video game battles, bra shopping, and a slew of hilariously awkward moments—until they hopefully switch back! Told in both Jack’s and Ellie’s voices,
- The Swap
- offers a fresh and honest take on tween friendship, all while exploring more serious themes of family, loss, empathy, and what it really means to be yourself. And as Jon Scieszka says, it’s “seriously, truly, fearlessly funny!”
