The Swap

Megan Shull

Aug 2014 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Now a Disney Channel Original Movie, Megan Shull’s smart and funny twist on Freaky Friday is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Jerry Spinelli, and Jon Scieszka! This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

With one random wish, Jack and Ellie are living life in each other’s shoes. He’s her. And she’s him. ELLIE assumed popular guys didn’t worry about body image, being perfect, or talking to girls, but acting like you’re cool with everything is tougher than it looks. JACK thought girls had it easy—no fights with bullies, no demanding dads, no power plays—but facing mean girls at sleepovers and getting grilled about your period is way harder than taking a hit to the face at sports practice.

Now they’re dealing with each other’s middle school dramas—locker room teasing, cliques, video game battles, bra shopping, and a slew of hilariously awkward moments—until they hopefully switch back! Told in both Jack’s and Ellie’s voices, The Swap offers a fresh and honest take on tween friendship, all while exploring more serious themes of family, loss, empathy, and what it really means to be yourself. And as Jon Scieszka says, it’s “seriously, truly, fearlessly funny!”

Ratings and reviews

I loved this book sooo much! Megan Schull is an amazing author! I loved her book Bounce as well. I literally could not put The Swap down and I read it in like a half day! It is so descriptive and I felt like I was right there in the story. I don't get how some people did not like the ending. I thought that it was a great happy ending for the book. This will definitely be in my top 5 favorite books, including The Swap, Bounce, The Candymakers, Gold Medal winter, and the Mother-Daughter book club series.

I no matter what could not put this book down. I read the whole thing in 18 hours. I'm only in 5th grade but, I need more books that just grab me like this one did!

Just by reading the first chapter- I AM IN LOVE. THE FIRST CHAPTER TOTALLY RELATES TO ME. which is quite shocking. And Man. I cant even describe this amazing book. Just wonderful

About the author

Megan Shull is the award-winning author of many books for kids, including The Swap, now a Disney Channel Original Movie. Megan holds a doctorate in educational psychology from Cornell University, where she also earned her undergraduate degree. Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Megan lives and writes in her hometown—a small college town surrounded by waterfalls, quiet, rolling hills, and secret swimming holes.