Face Forward #2

Megan E. Bryant

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Penguin Workshop
04 February 2026

General fiction (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues

Series: Abby in Between

In the second book of this satisfying young middle-grade series, Abby McAdams has to deal with a lack of privacy, the onset of puberty, and all the other problems that can come with being a preteen!

In the second book of this satisfying young middle-grade series, Abby McAdams has to deal with a lack of privacy, the onset of puberty, and all the other problems that can come with being a preteen!

Abby McAdams knows that BIG things are heading her way.

Her eleventh birthday. Fifth-grade graduation. The end of elementary school! There's also the end-of-year overnight camping trip, and she can't wait to practice her science skills. Additionally, Abby suspects she's probably going to get her period any day now. But after a few false alarms, she's not quite so sure. Can Abby navigate new emotions, friendship dynamics, and her changing body-all while figuring out what kind of person she wants to be?

With plenty of humor and heart, this is an encouraging story of self-discovery, transformations, and forging your own path.

By: Megan E. Bryant
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 346g
ISBN: 9780593226551
ISBN 10: 0593226550
Series: Abby in Between
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 04 February 2026
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Megan E. Bryant has written more than 250 children's books for ages ranging from babies to teens. Her most recent novels include the four-book Tiny Geniuses series and the Kirkus-starred and Best Book of the Year-listed Glow. She co-authored her four-book board book series, Citizen Baby, with her husband, historian Daniel O. Prosterman. Megan's other titles include media tie-ins and middle-grade and YA novels for Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Chronicle, Running Press, Disney, HarperCollins, and Scholastic, including two 2009 VOYA Nonfiction Honor Books (Mythlopedia- Oh My Gods! and Mythlopedia- She's All That!). Some of her titles are written under her pen name, Ellie O'Ryan.