Ava in the Middle: Movement, Muscles, and Me

Ava in the Middle: Movement, Muscles & MeThis book is the next entry in the Ava in the Middle series, following Ava—a middle schooler navigating life with autoimmune disease—as she explores what movement really means when your body doesn’t always cooperate. Across 30 chapters, she learns about physical therapy, yoga, Pilates, strength training, pacing, flares, adaptations, and self-kindness.The tone is non-rhyming, narrative nonfiction, written directly in Ava’s voice as she reflects, adapts, and grows through real-world challenges like fatigue, joint pain, and unrealistic gym expectations.It blends:Science (explaining muscles, inflammation, fatigue)Emotional insight (discussing shame, frustration, and growth)Tools (movement modifications, flare tracking, breathing)And hope (self-trust, finding what works, redefining strength) Read more