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It Happened on Saturday - by Sydney Dunlap (Hardcover)

Name: It Happened on Saturday - by Sydney Dunlap (Hardcover)
Brand: Jolly Fish Press
SKU: 87705987
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A 2025 OLA Intermediate Sequoyah Masterlist selection 2025 Beehive Book Award Nominee 2024 Crystal Kite Awards Honor Winner 2024 IPPY Awards Silver Medalist, Juvenile Fiction 2023 Moonbeam Awards Gold Medalist (Pre-Teen Fiction - Mature Issues) 34th Annual Reading the West Book Awards Nominee - Young Readers 2023 Cybils Awards Nominee - Middle Grade Fiction 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Silver Winner, Juvenile Fiction A 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection "A powerful work.
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (Juvenile Fiction) 2024 3rd Winner
256 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

After thirteen-year-old Julia nearly becomes a victim of human trafficking, she must find the courage to speak up about her experience or else her friend could end up becoming a victim too.

Book Synopsis

A 2025 OLA Intermediate Sequoyah Masterlist selection
2025 Beehive Book Award Nominee
2024 Crystal Kite Awards Honor Winner
2024 IPPY Awards Silver Medalist, Juvenile Fiction
2023 Moonbeam Awards Gold Medalist (Pre-Teen Fiction - Mature Issues)
34th Annual Reading the West Book Awards Nominee - Young Readers
2023 Cybils Awards Nominee - Middle Grade Fiction
2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Silver Winner, Juvenile Fiction
A 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection

"A powerful work." --Kirkus Reviews

This character-driven book expands child trafficking awareness while exploring one girl's search for belonging, self-love, and acceptance. Thirteen-year-old Julia would much rather work with horses at the rescue barn than worry about things like dating and makeup. But when her BFF meets a boy at camp, Julia's determined not to get left behind. After a makeover from her older sister, she posts a picture of herself online and gets a comment from Tyler--a seemingly nice kid who lives across town. As they DM more and more, Julia's sure that Tyler understands her in a way her family never has. Even better, their relationship earns her tons of attention at school. Then Julia finds out Tyler's true plan, and her world is turned upside down. She fiercely guards her secret, but could her silence allow her friends to fall into the same trap?

Review Quotes

"Every tween and teen (and their parents) should read this book, a fictional story that addresses the dangers of social media and the very-real threat of human trafficking." --Midwest Book Review

"Themes of human trafficking, social media, middle school adjustments are on target. The development of family relationships and the challenge of growing up in this period of time teaches without judgement." --Children's Literature

"Dunlap writes with compassion about factors that render adolescents particularly vulnerable to trafficking and what it takes to keep them safe; she offers insights into how excruciating self-consciousness prevents victims from seeking help or sharing their experiences. A powerful work." --Kirkus Reviews

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.73 Inches (H) x 5.83 Inches (W) x .94 Inches (D)

Weight: .85 Pounds

Suggested Age: 10-15 Years

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Number of Pages: 256

Publisher: Jolly Fish Press

Theme: Strangers

Format: Hardcover

Author: Sydney Dunlap

Language: English

Street Date: February 21, 2023

TCIN: 87705987

UPC: 9781631636943

Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-0443

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.94 inches length x 5.83 inches width x 8.73 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds

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