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Aspiring actress Abby's plans for stardom at theater camp are put on hold when she fails seventh-grade English and must reluctantly attend summer school. With the help of her fellow "weirdos" there, Abby learns to manage preteen hormones, her ADHD, and her very first crush. The cycle of Abby's triumphs and failures can be a bit repetitive, but her sparkling personality prevails.
249 pp.
| Dutton
| April, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-525-47954-3$16.99
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Brainy Allee thinks modeling is ridiculous, but to earn money for Yale, she moves to Miami and gives it a try. As she enjoys success, Allee tries to reconcile the idea that one can be both smart and pretty. Though there are some flat, stereotypical characters, readers will be titillated by this juicy insider's look at the modeling world.