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Confessions of a So-called Middle Child
Maria T. Lennon · 2013
65/100
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Charlie's therapist assigns her to befriend the most bullied girl in class, and what starts as an assignment turns into real friendship, with some genuine bite about how mean-girl dynamics actually work. It's honest and funny, but the bullying content sits pretty close to the surface, so it may be a lot for readers on the younger end of the range. Worth a preview before handing it over.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety68
Substance / usefulness68
Craft & writing65
Originality62
Evidence & accuracy60
Hype vs delivers58
Age-fit65
Human-eye read65
Penny’s verdict65
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