Light Enough to Float

Light Enough to Float, written by Lauren Seal and published by Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Book Cover for Light Enough to Float. A medium skin toned person with long black hair sits with knees tight to chest in an armed chair, appearing to be floating on a body of water. Their back is to us as they stare out towards a setting sun.

About

Evie clings to rules and is a good student. Can she really be anorexic? Why is her mother abandoning her and leaving her in the psychiatric wing of the hospital? Throughout her treatment she makes a friend, faces her fears, and learns how to “float.”

Awards Won

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A circular medallion in blue and silver. In the center, children hold hands and encircle a small world, all in silver. Words at the top read "Schneider Family Book Award" in silver script, and repeated in silver Braille at the bottom. Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

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2025 - Honor(s)