📚Passing Notes
✍🏻Tammy Wilson
Blurb:
When an asthma diagnosis ends Logan’s hockey dreams, moving across the country feels like the final blow. At his new school, Griffin, the class bully, seems determined to make fourth grade miserable. But Logan has a wild what if he writes anonymous kind notes to Griffin?

With help from his new friend Gabe, Logan launches a secret mission that could turn his worst enemy into a friend… or backfire spectacularly. As his plan unfolds, Logan begins to realize that everyone carries struggles unseen.

Can Logan’s risky kindness reach Griffin before his secret is exposed? Or will his plan make everything worse?

Perfect for classroom discussions, school counselors, and readers ages 8-12. Passing Notes encourages empathy, understanding, and connection.

Complimentary teaching materials and literature circle resources are available at TammyWilsonAuthor.com to support classroom use.
My Thoughts:
Passing Notes is a heartfelt and beautifully written story about connection, vulnerability, and the power of words left unspoken. Opens up about bullying, kindness, powers of friendship and community. When Logan is diagnosed with asthma it ends her hockey dreams. Griffin, the class bully seems determined to make fourth grade miserable.With the help of Gabe, Logan launches a secret mission that could turn worst enemy to friend or backfire. Logan risky kindness reach Griffin.before his secret is exposed. Perfect books for school aged children ages 8-12.
Thanks NetGalley, Wildflower Prairie Press and Author Tammy Wilson for the complimentary copy of "Passing Notes" I am leaving my voluntary review in appreciation.
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Once you get past the odd cover, the content of the book is very good. The child on the front looks like he has an adult face. The premise of the story reminded me of the pay it forward movement. Very hopeful.

This book takes an all too common theme, namely bullying at school, and deals with it in an unusual way.

It portrays a child who is being harassed, who chooses to write anonymous letters as a way of reaching out to the perpetrator - with unexpected results.

This story has the potential to be an excellent resource for children who are experiencing such behaviour, as well as those who may be witnessing this - or even inflicting such behaviour on others. Worth reading.

As a school counselor, I appreciate the author writing this story and hope to see more along the same lines. These can be adopted for small group work, suggested in school libraries, and used as weekly read-alouds for younger students. The author keeps it very age-appropriate and relatable for children with real-world scenarios included.

As a teacher and counsellor I really appreciated this book. The main character chooses to deal with a situation with kindness rather than aggression and it has a beautiful ending. I found the way that Logan found his people, despite some setbacks that he had to overcome, and brought others along with him beautiful and uplifting. A story for adults as much as kids. I will certainly be sharing it in our sessions.