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Can eighth grade possibly be any crazier than last year? Duh, yes!--as Sammy learns in her thirteenth outing. Per usual, Van Draanen skillfully mixes mystery (Sammy's history teacher is receiving "Die Dude" threats) with romance (her soap-star mother's love life is seriously jeopardizing her own) and comedy (as a last-minute bridesmaid, the spunky tomboy must contend with a "Mountain of Lavender" gown and--gasp!--stilettos).