True Gretch: lessons for anyone who wants to make a difference
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Contributors:
Dickey, Lisa Author
Rating:
Ages 12 up
Status:
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Published:
New York : Atheneum, [2025].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Young adult edition, First edition.
Physical Desc:
192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781665983761, 1665983760, 9781665983761
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people. "Even the meanest person might have pretty eyes," she would say, a piece of advice that Gretchen carries with her today in her role as the governor of Michigan. (And one that resonated more than another her grandmother offered: "never part your hair in the middle.") From navigating a kidnapping and assassination plot in which she herself was a target to facing monumental challenges during a global pandemic, Big Gretch (as she's now known) shares the key pieces of wisdom that have shaped her trailblazing career and personal experiences in this often hilarious, always uplifting book. Along the way, she tells stories about growing up gutsy in the Midwest, the wild comments she's encountered as a public figure, and how to neutralize high-profile bullies with a fearless sense of humor. Told in her famously straightforward and slyly funny voice, this young adult edition of the governor's story not only offers an intimate insight into the life of a politician with an astounding journey, but also affords extraordinary lessons for young people everywhere who wish to make a difference in the world.
Target Audience
Ages 12 up,Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Target Audience
Grades 7-9,Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Whitmer, G., & Dickey, L. (2025). True Gretch: lessons for anyone who wants to make a difference. Young adult edition, First edition. Atheneum.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Whitmer, Gretchen, 1971- and Lisa Dickey. 2025. True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference. Atheneum.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Whitmer, Gretchen, 1971- and Lisa Dickey, True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference. Atheneum, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Whitmer, Gretchen and Lisa Dickey. True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference. Young adult edition, First edition. Atheneum, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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