Popular

New York Times Bestseller A breakout teen author explores the true meaning of popularity and how to survive middle school in this hysterically funny, touchingly honest contemporary memoir. "I was inspired by [Maya's] journey and made a point of saving a copy of 'Popular' for my sister, who starts middle school this fall. Maybe if I had read it when I was her age, it could have saved me from a world of hurt, or at least put that world in perspective.” —Maude Apatow, New York Times Book Review Can curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help a shy girl become popular? Maya Van Wagenen is about to find out. Stuck near the bottom of the social ladder at "pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren't paid to be here,” Maya has never been popular. But before starting eighth grade, she decides to begin a unique social experiment: spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. The real-life results are hilarious, painful, and filled with unexpected surprises. Told with humor and grace, Maya's journey offers readers of all ages a thoroughly contemporary example of kindness and self-confidence, along with a better understanding of what it means to be popular.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

274

Release Date:

2015-04-21

Publication Date:

2015-04-21

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0147512549

ISBN13:

9780147512543

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

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Minimum Reading Age:

12

Weight:

380 g

Height:

140 cm

Width:

210 cm

Thickness:

16 cm

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