Product Description
When Sara wakes for the first day of sixth grade, she’s horrified by the sight of fuzzy black hair sprouting from her legs – and her parents won’t let her shave! Being mixed race, Sara’s been unsettled in her own skin (now buried under leg hair), never really feeling like she belongs anywhere. To add to the confusion, her best friend Monica is suddenly spending every second of the day with Aneliese, making Sara wonder if she belongs there either. Navigating friendships, school and bodily changes starts to get overwhelming, but Sara finds comfort in TV – whether she’s watching it, performing her favourite scenes or imagining her life is a show itself. So when she joins the drama club, Sara feels like she’s finally discovered a community where she can be anything she wants, including herself. But with Monica and Aneliese joining the club too, will Sara lose her new sense of belonging?
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friendship, race, fitting in, middle school, drama, puberty
Sara feels like she just doesn’t fit in anywhere. She is mixed-race and as puberty starts to hit, she isn’t sure she is ready for the sixth grade. With friendships changing and her body growing, Sara struggles to find her place. Told in a graphic novel format, this entertaining middle grade story explores friendship and coming of age issues.
