About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is suffering from the acute embarrassment that defines the preteen years or when they feel they lack a feminine roadmap for growing up. Alice McKinley is a motherless sixth grader who is convinced she is the only person on earth who consistently makes a fool of herself. In her quest to find a perfect, beautiful role model to help her navigate puberty and social graces, she finds herself assigned to the classroom of a teacher she considers plain and uninspiring. The story gently explores themes of self-worth, the fallacy of perfection, and the realization that a person's value lies in their character rather than their appearance. It is a compassionate and often hilarious look at the awkward transition into middle school that helps children see that even their most cringeworthy moments are a normal part of being human.
