First published 2015
Megan has everything ready for her purple birthday sleepover. She made sparkly purple invitations for every girl in class. Then Alexis Powell arrives as the new student. Alexis excels at everything. She's intelligent, attractive, and dominates soccer during recess. Megan tries repeatedly to befriend her, but Alexis stays distant and sometimes mean. At first Megan assumes Alexis feels shy in a new school. Soon Megan worries that Alexis acts coldly because Megan is deaf. The teacher pairs them for a science fair assignment. Working together forces both girls to confront their assumptions. Megan discovers what really drives Alexis's behavior. She learns that everyone struggles with something. Marlee Matlin crafts Megan's story from her own childhood memories. This touching and humorous tale follows a determined young girl who refuses to let obstacles defeat her.
Genres: family, friendship, school-stories, contemporary, juvenile, young-adult, contemporary-romance, disability
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
240 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers