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YAPink & Green series.
In her third book, Lucy faces problems that will be familiar to many junior-high readers. She's anxious about boys and relationships; an overwhelming to-do list; friendship shifts; and moving on to high school. Though the second semester of eighth grade is "a box of assorted emotions, changing every other day," Lucy tackles each challenge with characteristic energy and optimism.