The Secret Summer of L.E.B.

I first read this book in 5th grade and it had all of the elements I wanted at that age: mystery, popularity, boys and drama. It is a great book that teaches how to tell who your friends really are without being preachy. It can be a little serious, but I enjoyed that. I don't think kids need everything sugar coated and easily solved. It encourages the reader to be strong enough to be who they really are. This is a book that my sister and I still talk about.