{"product_id":"tear-this-down-paperback","title":"Tear This Down - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Dee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Barbara Dee, the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/i\u003e, comes an \"empowering\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) middle grade novel about a girl who makes the choice to speak out against a problematic historical hometown figure no matter the cost--perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eDress Coded\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor as long as Freya can remember, she has loved living in her cozy hometown of Wellstone. Not only is the town itself named for local and historical hero Benjamin Wellstone but everything in it: schools, beaches, and stores. There's even a giant statue of him to remind everyone of the good things he did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut while doing research for a big school project, Freya discovers that Benjamin isn't the big hero everyone has been taught to believe. He had some redeeming qualities, but he also held incredibly problematic views towards women, believing they shouldn't have the right to vote--or even to exist outside of the home. Disappointed by her revelation, Freya wonders if she could figure out a way to not only show what the hometown hero was really like but replace his statue with one of an unsung hero: local suffragette Octavia Padgett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough Freya knows not everyone will agree with her, she is shocked when her efforts cause even bigger issues than she could have imagined. Even her own parents seem uneasy with Freya's cause. With the help of her beloved Nan, friends new and old, and the coolest librarian she's ever met, can Freya stand firm and tear down outdated views?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara Dee is the author of fourteen middle grade novels including \u003ci\u003eUnstuck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Violets Are Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Life in the Fish Tank\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Everything I Know About You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalfway\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNormal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStar-Crossed\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have earned several starred reviews and have been named to many best-of lists, including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Children's Books, the ALA Notable Children's Books, the ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project List, the NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and the ALA Rainbow List Top Ten. Barbara lives with her family, including a naughty cat named Luna and a sweet rescue hound named Ripley, in Westchester County, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.63 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47331205415161,"sku":"9781665917681","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/wnB-vD-qFn9781665917681.webp?v=1769611494","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/tear-this-down-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}