Waiting on Wednesday (a day late):

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Happy Wednesday! Waiting on Wednesday features This is Not a Drill by K.A. Holt. Ms. Holt's verse novels are quite popular at TMS, especially, House Arrest. This novel is told in texts and explores an unfortunate reality. From the publisher: Told through text messages, this timely story explores the real dangers kids face with humor, insight, and a ton of heart.

Ava is having a really bad day. Her parents are getting divorced. She just had a big argument with her two best friends. And she forgot to charge her phone… again.

To top it all off, while she is hiding out in the bathroom over lunch, the alarm goes off for a lockdown drill. Ava knows the rules. She has to get herself into a classroom, turn the ringer off on her phone, lock the door, and cover the windows. But all of the rooms have already been locked from the inside and there is no one in the halls.

Pretty soon she realizes there is an intruder in the building. This isn’t a drill.

This is Not a Drill releases in March of 2022.