Great read! (Amazon)

A reminder of my childhood experiences! (Amazon)

A THOUGHT PROVOKING NOVEL ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO GROW UP SURROUNDED BY DIVERSITY

WHEN SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS ENCOUNTER STICKY SITUATIONS THAT TEST THEIR CHARACTER, THEY LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE THE AWKWARDNESS OF ADOLESCENCE AND STAY TRUE TO THEMSELVES.

The first volume in a thought-provoking and entertaining new middle-grade series.

The adventures aim to help middle-graders develop:

Strong social skills

Establish good citizenship

And promote healthy socio-emotional development.

Perfect for parents who want to teach their children about respecting others.

The Baldwin Terrace Kids are a group of middle school friends whose experiences in their beloved neighborhood and schools challenge and build their character. Whether it’s being mindful of the type of friends they keep, confronting bullies, or having good sportsmanship, the friends face challenges to learn the values and merits that are truly important.

Author Alicia Ranee Gaston masterfully weaves a story of adventure, self-discovery, strength of character, and problem-solving in the first volume of her new middle-grade series The Baldwin Terrace Kids: Sticky Situations.

Relatable stories for children and young adults

The Baldwin Terrace Kids and the challenging situations they encounter are relatable to all middle schoolers and their families. Author Alicia Ranee Gaston expertly weaves stories that have a conflict that needs to be resolved, whether that is about holding true to your personal values, being an upstanding citizen, or having healthy socio-emotional development.

The Baldwin Terrace Kids: Sticky Situations is an entertaining and valuable resource for not only kids, but also their families, educators, librarians and school counselors-anyone who is invested in a child’s character development and learning of social skills.

About the Author

Alicia Ranee Gaston is a behavioral health professional specializing in intellectual and development service provision, mental health, and youth behavioral counseling. She brings her knowledge and expertise to her masterfully written social emotional learning middle-grade book series.

What Others Say

The book, The Baldwin Terrace Kids: Sticky Situations, was such a good read! I enjoyed it right from the beginning. It reminded me of my childhood experiences. - Amazon Customer