Eliza Bing Is (Not) a Star (Eliza Bing #2)
by Carmella Van Vleet (Author)
How will Eliza make it through the sixth grade?
Her ADHD tends to complicate things. . . . Eliza Bing stuck with taekwondo and earned her yellow belt even though her family expected her to quit. She's tough enough to break boards with her bare hands! Next up: middle school, and hopefully a best friend. The school play turns out to be the perfect opportunity to befriend confident, stage-obsessed Annie. But can their friendship survive the spotlight?
The joys and sorrows of middle school come to life in this funny and heartfelt sequel to Eliza Bing Is (NOT) a Big, Fat Quitter, recipient of the Christopher Award and four child-voted state award nominations. A Junior Library Guild selection!
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Gr 3-6--Now that Eliza Bing has tae kwon do under her belt, she just might be ready to tackle middle school. Starting the school year without her best friend sets off Eliza's panic buttons and her ADHD, but she is determined to start off on the right foot. She's hopeful when she finds a new friend, Annie, with whom she is working on a "Rules to Surviving Sixth Grade" list (number four is "Don't get on Zoe Goldberg's bad side."). When a biology safety presentation goes horribly wrong, Eliza earns a new embarrassing nickname and is the laughing stock of her grade. She's worried her social faux pas will endanger her friendship with Annie, so she puts "Operation BFF" into play. Step one involves participating in the things Annie values most, even if it means trying out for the school play. Being involved in theater brings more drama than Eliza planned for, and she has to contend with her jealousy over Annie's friendship with know-it-all Paige. Readers will root for Eliza as she navigates middle school, while facing recognizable family, friend, and school stressors. VERDICT Most kids will recognize themselves in Eliza's insecurities and will applaud as she strives to control circumstances that aren't always within her power to control. Purchase where there are fans of the first book, Eliza Bing Is (Not) a Big Fat Quitter, and for libraries in need of light, accessible realism.--Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA
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Carmella Van Vleet is a former teacher and the award-winning author of nearly two dozen books for kids and adults. She is the author of Explore Ancient Rome, Robotics, and Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly from Nomad Press. She lives in Ohio.
Website: carmellavanvleet.com
Micah Rauch is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from the beautiful state of Montana. He received a BFA in graphic design from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana and has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Kitchen Chemistry, Fairground Physics, and Crazy Contraptions.
Website: micahrauch.com
Instagram: instagram.com/micahrauch
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV039150 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Special Needs
JUV031060 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Theater
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