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Maddie, the lone girl in a family of boys, struggles with a mean but popular girl at school. Some days Cassie will let Maddie be in her selected group to hang out at recess, but other days not. Maddie wants to speak up about the unfairness of exclusion, but doesn't have the nerve. Maddie has a reputation as the funny girl in her class - she loves nothing better than to slap on one of her collection of fake mustaches and make everyone laugh. The school play is coming up, and Cassie has decided sh
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Maddie is trying to navigate 6th grade with all of its drama and problems with friends, all while facing some really challenging health issues. She does it all bravely and with a sincerity that is inspiring(and a few mustaches)
This story is based on the authors experience with their daughter Maddie.
Great middle grade fiction, can't wait to get it for my elementary school library. ...more
This story is based on the authors experience with their daughter Maddie.
Great middle grade fiction, can't wait to get it for my elementary school library. ...more
Humorous and heart-wrenching story based on the real experience of the author's 12 year old daughter Maddie who uses mustaches and imagination to survive hard things in her life. Recommended for all ages!
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A sweet story of a kind-hearted and imaginative preteen with a silly sense of humor. In the course of this story, Maddie navigates the usual -- popularity, the class play, crushes -- and then she's faced with something even more scary: a brain tumor. I loved how this book taught the principle of empathy (a good lesson for kids and adults alike) and modeled a kind, supportive family. This is not quite on the level of Wonder (I thought Wonder's biggest strength was from telling the story from diff
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Very cute book! I read it to my girls and they both loved it
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