Thursday, January 4, 2018

The Real Us


















This was really well done.  Often when you have books told from different perspectives it can be hard to keep track of things but this book worked.  It also worked even though there were definitely some familiar middle school themes.

Calista is the pretty girl.  She is popular and sporty.  But in the first week of school she gets a pimple, a weird rash, and almost breaks her nose.  When her face isn't quite so pretty she finds out who her real friends are.

Laura was Calista's friend for a long time but they have drifted apart.  Laura isn't as "pretty" or as popular but she and Calista have always been a duo on the soccer team.

Damien is an artist but a physical issue keeps him from interacting much with other students.  

Can the 3 of them learn how to see the real people around them and accept themselves as well?  


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