About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the 'messy middle' of adolescence and feels like everyone else has their life figured out while they are a walking disaster zone. It is a perfect choice for the young teen who is struggling with social anxiety, shifting friendship groups, or the intense embarrassment that comes with first crushes and family quirks. Bella Fisher's life is a comedy of errors involving a doggy ice cream parlor costume, a stalling romance, and a high-stakes radio competition. Underneath the laugh-out-loud humor, the story addresses the genuine pain of feeling left behind as friends change and siblings move away. It validates the middle school experience of feeling 'uncool' while providing a roadmap for self-acceptance and resilience.
