The Kate In Between

In this timely, call-to-action contemporary middle grade novel from Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next, a twelve-year-old girl must face herself, and the truth, after her participation in a bullying incident goes viral. Kate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit refresh and erase the pain of her mother leaving town without her. So when a group of popular girls folds Kate into their clique, it feels like the answer to all her problems-even if it means ditching Haddie, her childhood bestie.
But when Kate's new friends decide that Haddie is their next target, Kate becomes a passive participant in a cruel incident that could have killed Haddie.had Kate not stepped in, at the last minute, and saved her. The next day, a cell phone video of the rescue goes viral, and Kate is hailed a hero. But Kate knows the truth-she was part of the problem-and it's only a matter of time until the full version of the video is released and everyone knows it too.
With so much at stake, Kate must decide who she wants to be: a liar, a follower, or someone greater. What happens when your biggest mistake makes you a hero to the whole world? Middle School Friendship Drama: Kate has to choose between her loyal childhood bestie, Haddie, and the popular clique she's always wanted to be a part of. A Viral Video Lie: When a video of Kate saving Haddie goes viral, the whole world calls her a hero.
But she knows the whole truth is only one click away from being revealed. The Pain of Bullying: A powerful look at the gray areas of bullying, showing how even passive participation can have devastating consequences. A Difficult Moral Dilemma: Faced with losing her new friends or betraying her old one, Kate must decide what kind of person she truly wants to be before it's too late.