"Bursts with personality and energy." --Kirkus Reviews
Mickey navigates the pitfalls, heartbreaks, and triumphs of seventh
grade in this uplifting companion to I'm Ok, which award-winning
author Gene Luen Yang praised as "funny and heartfelt."
For the first time in her confident, bold life, Mickey McDonald is
nervous about starting school. Her best friend, Ok, has moved away; her
father has probably left town for good; and she can't afford to go
back-to-school shopping. But she's going to make the most of things
because that's the kind of person Mickey is. Nothing's going to stand in
her way or get her down.
Still, the first few days of school are rough, until she becomes friends
with Sun Joo, who has just moved to town. Their connection is instant
and strong. But things get complicated when Sydney, the popular (and
mean) girl in Mickey's class, also takes a shine to Sun Joo. Suddenly
Mickey is facing her first ever friend breakup, and it's getting harder
and harder to keep her chin up. Luckily, Mickey's made of tough stuff.