Carrie Firestone

DRESS CODES ARE A TIMELY ISSUE FOR TODAY'S TWEENS: Unfair dress codes, which label girls' bodies "a distraction" and are often unequally enforced, are a constant source of stress for many of today's girls and their families.

FRESH AND COMPELLING PODCASTS: Molly encourages her female classmates to share their stories of being unfairly targeted, showcasing the myriad ways girls' bodies are policed.

AN IRRESISTIBLE, PITCH-PERFECT MIDDLE GRADE VOICE: Carrie Firestone has captured all the humor and heart (and horror!) that comes with being in eighth grade.

EMPOWERING FRIENDSHIP STORY: The girls in the story become activists and fight for change in their school, not only for themselves, but for the girls who will attend the middle school after they graduate.

ADDRESSES PROBLEM OF VAPING IN YOUNG PEOPLE: Molly's brother struggles with a vaping addiction, which is a growing issue for middle schoolers and high schoolers today.

FAST-PACED READ: Told in short chapters with narrative and epistolary elements (podcasts, text messages, group chats, letters), this is page-turner with depth.

INCLUDES A TEASER FOR TITLE TK