Confessions of a So-called Middle Child

Fans of Harriet the Spy and Mean Girls will cheer when they meet Charlie C. Cooper, reformed bully, gifted hacker, slightly misguided fashionista, and so-called middle child! This debut tween novel stars the hilariously fresh Charlie Cooper as she tries to ditch her middle-child reputation and make cool friends at her new middle school in Los Angeles. But finding your place isn’t as easy as it looks—especially when her dandruff-ridden psychologist tasks Charlie with finding the biggest loser in school and becoming her friend. In public. As Charlie says, "Just kill me now, please." Funny Female Protagonist: Meet Charlie C. Cooper—a whip-smart, fashion-obsessed, reformed bully who has to survive a new school after a prank-gone-wrong got her expelled. Making New Friends: All Charlie wants is to be popular, but her psychologist has other plans. Her mission: find the school’s biggest outcast and befriend her… in front of everyone. Books about Bullying: From popular cliques to unlikely friendships, this story hilariously explores the challenges of fitting in and what it really means to be a good friend. Middle Grade Humor: Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and a sassy, unforgettable voice that will have readers cheering. As Charlie would say, "Just kill me now, please."