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266 pp.
| Roaring Brook |
May, 2010 |
PaperISBN 978-1-59643-613-8$9.99
(2)
YA
Ninth grader Jacki approaches life with a glass-half-full attitude--even when recession hits her California town. This serves her well when her family must downgrade its lifestyle. As Jacki daydreams about giving her sister a prom dress and finding her mom a job, admirers will be captivated by her clumsy charm and the realization that a little optimism goes a long way.
Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2010