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Gr 9 Up—Readers will enjoy 17-year-old Danielle Levine's antics as she writes about her senior year in essays assigned by her English teacher. Ms. Harrison doesn't always appreciate the latitude Danielle takes with each assignment and is frank in her responses, making readers feel the curse of the red pen. Danielle goes to an alternative high school in California where she struggles with OCD, has no friends, has to attend social-skills class, and has to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In Vaughn's debut novel, journal entries, e-mails, and essays written for school document Danielle's senior year, offering readers a protagonist with a wicked sense of humor and a barrel of insecurities. Danielle has OCD, no friends, and a hopeless crush on popular jock Jacob. On the plus side, she has a supportive family, a passion for literature, and an English teacher who gets her the help she needs. After reading Danielle's sarcastic, self-mocking essays, Ms. Harrison sends ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More