Invisible Isabel, Sally J. Pla
Invisible Isabel, Sally J. Pla
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Invisible Isabel

Author: Sally J. Pla

Narrator: Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 2 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2024


Synopsis

From award-winning author Sally J. Pla comes a middle grade novel about introverted Isabel Beane, who learns to speak up to quiet her worries. This thoughtful, earnest story is perfect for fans of Elana K. Arnold and Leslie Connor.Isabel Beane is a shy girl who lives in a home full of havoc and hubbub and hullabaloo. With five siblings, there is always too much too much-ness.At school, there’s a new girl who is immediately popular, but she’s also not very nice to one person—Isabel.Isabel has never felt more invisible. She begins to get bombarded by fears, like being abandoned by her classmates and taking the upcoming Extremely Important standardized test. Her fears feel like worry-moths that flutter in her belly. With every passing day, they seem to get stronger and stronger. How can Invisible Isabel make people listen? 

About Sally J. Pla

Sally J. Pla is the author of four acclaimed novels—The Someday Birds; Stanley Will Probably Be Fine; The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn; and Invisible Isabel—and a picture book, Benji, the Bad Day, and Me. She is an autism/neurodiversity advocate who has worked as a business journalist and in public education. She lives with her family in Southern California, not too far from the ocean. Visit her online at sallyjpla.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on September 29, 2024

Unexpectedly, this book hit really close to home. Isabel’s family has six kids and the youngests are twins. My youngests are triplets (yes, I’m serious. No, they were “natural;” Haha, maybe I should wear a cape). Isabel is fourth—in the position of my second daughter. The most middle child of middle......more

Goodreads review by PS books ♡ on September 28, 2024

Cute read. Brought back childhood trauma thooo 🤪......more

Goodreads review by Susan on December 18, 2024

Isabel Beane is a member of a large, noisy, busy family. She has two older sisters, an older brother and a younger sister and brother who are twins. They all have their own activities, along with her mom and dad who are distracted and simply consumed with getting through each day. Isabel, though she......more

Goodreads review by Jimi-carol on February 17, 2025

Thank you to the author for this book! My little sister was Isabel growing up. No one understood her stomach pains and anxiety and although she was suspected to be autistic there was no testing done. I appreciate that this book so exactly detailed the struggle that anyone reading it can feel and und......more

Goodreads review by Christina on February 13, 2024

"Invisible Isabel" is a middle grade novel in verse by Sally J. Pla with illustrations by Tania de Regil. Isabel Beane sometimes feels invisible in her house that she shares with her parents and 5 boisterous siblings. At school being invisible is a strategy she employs to try and seem less different......more