Meet Charlie C. Cooper, reformed bully, misguided fashionista, and so-called middle child Fans of Louise Rennison, Harriet the Spy, and Mean Girls will cheer when they meet her. This fresh tween coming-of-age story is an honest look at bullying and the obstacles of middle school from talented screenwriter Maria T. Lennon. Extras in the back of the paperback offer tidbits about famous middle children (including Abraham Lincoln and Madonna) and a special interview with heroine Charlie herself.

Both seriously funny and poignant, this story follows the hilarious Charlie as she tries to fit in at her new school in Los Angeles. As a middle child, she knows what it feels like to be overlooked. To get attention, she resorts to becoming a prankster, which leads to big trouble. So her therapist gives her a seventh-grade mission--she must turn over a new leaf, find the most bullied girl at her school ("Marta the Farta"), and become her friend.

Charlie faces down the mean girls and decides between right and wrong once and for all. And she does it all in turquoise Doc Martens boots As Charlie learns to help Marta, she uncovers the meaning of true friendship and impresses new crush Bobby along the way.

Author: Maria T. Lennon
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/26/2014
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.30w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780062126917
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164518 / Confessions of a So-Called Middle Child

About the Author
Lennon, Maria T.: -

Maria T. Lennon is a graduate of the London School of Economics, a novelist, a screenwriter, and the author of Confessions of a So-called Middle Child. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. Charlie visits frequently.