Another great book by this year’s Newbury winner that I couldn’t resist reading. She seems to find odd little bits of middle school trauma /culture and personalize them into lovable characters who survive by making creative choices. She is very sympathetic to the middle school experience. I hope her books will serve to encourage the kids who read them. The wisdom gleaned from her characters seems universal.  8-23-18
Must order. 
J Fic Kelly


Reviewed by Susan Plimpton