About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to experiment with practical jokes or when the line between a harmless prank and hurtful behavior starts to blur. Set at the fictional Pacific Coast Academy, this story follows Zoey Brooks as she navigates the fallout of a school prank week that goes too far. When Zoey faces expulsion for a joke she didn't fully intend to spiral out of control, the story shifts from lighthearted rivalry to a lesson on accountability and collective responsibility. It is an ideal choice for middle-grade readers who are navigating peer pressure and learning that 'everyone else was doing it' does not excuse personal mistakes. Parents will appreciate how it models the importance of friends coming together to fix a problem, emphasizing that true loyalty means helping a friend make things right rather than just covering for them.
