Thursday, February 7, 2008

Staff Book Pick of the Week: Freak by Marcella Pixley


This week's pick is Freak by Marcella Pixley (YA PIXLEY).

Until seventh grade, Miriam doesn't mind her social status of creative outcast. Her older sister Deborah has always been her closest ally and confidant, but then Deborah enters high school and is all of a sudden beautiful and popular. To make matters worse, family friend Artie Rosenberg is coming to live at Miriam's house during his senior year, and while Miriam thinks Artie's her soulmate, he seems to think Deborah is his. Add to the mix a set of parents not fully grounded in reality and a group of classmates intent on making Miriam's life miserable, and you have the makings for a horrible seventh grade year. And when Miriam reaches her limit, will she be able to change things for the better? Find out in Freak by Marcella Pixley.

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