Melby

New York Book Festival Honorable Mention
San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention

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Set in the 1950s, Melby loses her parents and ends up in a mental facility at age 13. This well-written drama follows her life and recovery, while pointing out the advances and unfortunately, declines, in our mental health care system. Melby will make you laugh, cry, and cheer on this amazing young lady. Highly recommended for 10 yrs and up.

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New York Book Festival Honorable Mention - Best Young Adult Book
San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention - Best Young Adult Book

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Melby was raised in the early 1950s--a time when doors were not locked, children were free to explore, and friendships were lasting. She had the perfect childhood until her life was turned upside down when her perfect world vanished and she became victim to a life that was far behind where it should have been, in a mental health facility. Filled with drama and surprises, readers will quickly become advocates for Melby as she learns firsthand life isn’t always fair. With the help of her rag doll, Melby manages to overcome hardships and to become the person she was meant to be.

Author	Melinda Chambers
Cover	Paperback
ISBN	9781951556570
Pages	72
Size	5.5 x 8.5
Year Published	2021

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About the Author

Multi-award-winning author Melinda Spiker Chambers is a retired educator with degrees from West Virginia University and Ohio State University. She was a WVU Extension Agent, middle school teacher, and Nutrition Director for Hampshire County Schools, where she lives with her family. She serves on the County Committee on Aging Board of Directors and the Board of Governors at Eastern Community Career and Technical College. She volunteers as a creative writer instructor, 4-H resource leader, and mentor. She is a Zoom Into Books author and part of the Headline Kids School Show program, and is a sought-after speaker.

Melinda has been a featured author at Book Expo America in New York City, the WV Book Festival in Charleston, WV, the Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair at Cedar Lakes Conference Center, the WV Reading Association Conference, and the National Educational Association (NEA) conference. She received the International Award for Children’s Literacy in Los Angeles, CA, is a juried author at Tamarack in Beckley, and her books were also featured on Lifetime TV. Melinda has taught creative writing classes at State 4-H camping events and the State Young Writers’ Award Conference at Charleston, WV. Her books include: We Are Whoooo We Are, The Day the Snapdragons Snapped Back, Fraidy Cat, Chilly Billy, And We Helped, and Melby, all Mom’s Choice National Award winners.

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