Invisible Isabel by Sally J Pla

Invisible Isabel by Sally J Pla

From award-winning author Sally J. Pla comes an illustrated middle grade novel about introverted Isabel Beane, who learns to speak up to quiet her worries. This thoughtful, earnest story is perfect for fans of Elana K. Arnold and Leslie Connor.

Isabel Beane is a shy girl who lives in a home full of havoc and hubbub and hullabaloo. With five siblings, there is always too much too much-ness.

At school, there's a new girl who is immediately popular, but she's also not very nice to one person--Isabel.

Isabel has never felt more invisible. She begins to get bombarded by fears, like being abandoned by her classmates and taking the upcoming Extremely Important standardized test. Her fears feel like worry-moths that flutter in her belly. With every passing day, they seem to get stronger and stronger. How can Invisible Isabel make people listen? 

Sally J. Pla is the author of the novels The Someday Birds and Stanley Will Probably Be Alright. She has worked as a business writer and in public teaching and holds English degrees from Colgate and Penn State. She lives in Southern California with her three sons, husband, and large, fluffy dog, and is surrounded by lemon trees.