Leave It to Christy

ISBN 0590416669 - Without being overly preachy, there's a great message in this book for kids who don't know what to do when they know someone who might be in trouble. Christy's got a locker with an attitude - it just doesn't want to open for her, making her late to class all the time! Being late for science, with Frogface Abbot as her teacher, is getting her noticed and Christy could do without this attention. Science is bad enough and it takes a turn for the worst when independent projects get assigned! Unable to come up with a project, Christy just blurts out "mold" when asked, and mold it is. Accidentally, she's chosen a topic that will capture her interest. At the same time, she and her sister go out for parts in a production of Peter Pan and when she wins the lead no one is more surprised than Christy. Sarah's the popular one, and the talented one, not Christy. And Sarah's as unhappy about Christy's role as Christy is surprised about it. Of course, Christy has developed in interest in boys - two in particular. One is Jeff, who gives the sisters a chance to bond over dating etiquette. The other is Michael, who gives Jeff and Christy a chance to bond over their concern for him. Michael seems to be in some sort of bad situation and Christy's determined to help him, if she can. Nice messages, well written and it has it's funny moments, too! That everything comes together in the end is a given with books like these, but how it all works out is nice. Readers will accidentally learn things, and the stuff they're bound to enjoy learning about the most is the mold! Who would've thought mold could ever be made a fun topic to learn about?

Christy Swan is starting junior high, on a bad note. She has a bad locker, and her older sister is super popular. Christy is a tomboy, and glad to be until she starts liking the cutest boy in her class. At first, she thinks she should act differently, but she acts like herself, and people like her for who she is. She even wins the part of Peter Pan in a community playhouse production. This is a very entertaining story, about a unique girl. It may sound cliche, but the character of Christy had a very positive effect on me, and I think it will do the same for other girls in late elementary school.I got this book from an order form when I was in 5th grade. When I finally received it, I read it over and over again. I am 22 now, and the cover is wrinkled from use. I still read it from time to time.

If you can find this book. anywhere! You'll love it! It was the best book I ever read. I reccomend that you read it too!