Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout by Ann M. Martin

A heartfelt middle-school story following a creative, art-loving girl who feels like she’s falling behind in school and fears she doesn’t fit in; as she grapples with low grades, family expectations, and the sting of embarrassment, her close friends and her own artistic strengths help her reassess what success means and find pride and confidence in her identity and talents.

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