Lilly wants to hang out with the popular girls, so when queen bee Tania invites Lilly to her birthday party, she can't wait. What she doesn't realize is that Tania is hoping to go through Lilly to get to her cute older brother, Hank. When Tania's plan fails, she blames Lilly, making her life a nightmare. Will Lilly survive the mean queens of middle school? Strong themes of character education and a diverse cast of characters make this Junior High Drama graphic novel an entertaining yet safe pick for a wide range of readers, both those reading at level and also reluctant and struggling readers.

All the kids at Memorial Middle School are talking about one thing: their first boy-girl party. Lucia's had enough talk about what to wear and who's going with who. If her best friend hadn't insisted, she wouldn't even go to the stupid party. But after she gets to know Adesh, she starts to think maybe this boy-girl party won't be so bad after all. Too bad he's interested in another girl. Supported by a glossary and reader response questions, this Junior High Drama graphic novel is certain to be an entertaining yet safe pick for a wide range of readers, both those reading at level and also...