No Copycats Allowed!

My third grade son is probably not who this book was written for, but we took turns reading it aloud in bed one night and he wouldn't let me quit until we reached the last page. It has a good plot, and kids that are real. It's a page turner and funny too. Haven't we all felt the need to copy someone else's style, look, or actions? I hate that in myself, but I find it happening in the never ending quest to be liked or at least noticed. Maybe I'm insecure, like Gabrielle. This book rings true for kids and adults. It's not easy being a third grader enduring her first week at a new school. But Gabrielle conquers her fears and figures out the ultimate truth in the end... being your own person always wins out.