Nobody Was Here: 7th Grade in the Life of Me, Penelope

Alison Pollet, . . Scholastic/Apple, $5.99 (229pp) ISBN 978-0-439-58395-4

"Set in 1981 at an elite New York City private school, this first novel trenchantly evokes middle school social life in all its hazards and perplexities," said PW 's starred review. "A full-bodied and compassionate work." Ages 9-13. (July)

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