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Benjamin Ludwig is a school librarian and a reviewer for School Library Journal. He is the author of Ginny Moon, published by HarperCollins | Park Row Books in 2017. The book, inspired by his experience adopting a teenager with special needs, was a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, and one of Amazon.com’s 20 Best Books of 2017. To date it has been published in 19 countries.

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Benjamin Ludwig Hi Karin - I've often thought about a sequel, but I feel that Ginny's story is complete. However, I have a new book coming out in November 2024, and t…m´Ç°ù±ðHi Karin - I've often thought about a sequel, but I feel that Ginny's story is complete. However, I have a new book coming out in November 2024, and though it isn't a sequel, there's an appearance by a certain attachment therapist who you might recognize! The book is called *Outside*, and it's a YA -crossover novel (like Ginny Moon was/is). I can't share a ton of details just yet, but there's a brief synopsis on my website at ! (less)
Benjamin Ludwig Hi Aisha! There aren't any plans for a prequel of Ginny Moon, but my next book (which will be a follow-up to Ginny) will be published in November, 202…m´Ç°ù±ðHi Aisha! There aren't any plans for a prequel of Ginny Moon, but my next book (which will be a follow-up to Ginny) will be published in November, 2024! The book, called *Outside*, is a YA-crossover novel. You can read all about it on my website at . (less)
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Ginny Moon

4.08 avg rating — 16,163 ratings — published 2017 — 60 editions
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A Rainbow Collection: The Day the Shelves Got Colorful

My latest article, A Rainbow Collection: The Day the Shelves Got Colorful , was published in the February, 2025 print edition of School Library Journal, as well as . The full text of the article is below.

Montage by SLJ. Source art: Getty Images

I was out for one day. One.

It was my final year as a fifth to eighth grade language arts teacher. I was studying

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The Night Whale is poetry for the eyes and artistic soul.

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I was fortunate to read an early copy of this book!

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I was fortunate to read an early copy of June in the Garden. Here's my review!

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"I think this author captured the working of an ASD mind very well. "
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"Ginny Moon is told in the first person perspective of a 14 year old autistic girl. She is living with her adopted Forever Parents. The book opens with her putting an electronic baby into a suitcase because it was crying and nothing worked. Her Foreve" Read more of this review »
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"I rate this 4.5 stars. I could not put this ebook down. I knew it would become one of my new favourites books instantly.

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“I don't want to answer so I wait. Because sometimes if you don't answer then someone will answer for you or someone will say something else to help you know what to say.”
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“So I don't say anything. Instead I make my shoulders go up and down. Sometimes that means I don't know. And sometimes it's just your shoulders going up and down.”
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“You know, this place is pretty okay if you like white walls and brown carpet and people nailed to crosses.”
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