Dear Isaac Newton, You're Ruining My Life

By Rachel Hruza

A secret back brace leads to lies and chaos in middle school. Can Truth embrace her true self?

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356 pages

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Seventh grader Truth Trendon faces scoliosis and a dreaded back brace, fearing her classmates' discovery. As secrets spiral into lies, her crush's trust and a best friend fallout complicate her world. With a school presentation looming and rumors swirling, Truth must navigate the chaos of middle school. Will she find the courage to accept her true self, spine and all?

From the publisher

As if seventh grade isn’t hard enough, Truth Trendon learns she has to wear a back brace to help her worsening scoliosis. She decides gravity is to blame for curving her spine and ruining her life. Thanks for nothing, Isaac Newton!Truth’s brace is hard plastic, tight, and uncomfortable. She has to wear a t-shirt under it and bulky clothes over it, making her feel both sweaty and unfashionable. She’s terrified that her classmates are going to find out about it. But it’s hard keeping it a secret (especially when gym class is involved), and secrets quickly turn into lies. When Truth’s crush entrusts her with a big secret of his own, it leads to even more lying. Add to that a fight with her best friend, a looming school-wide presentation, and mean rumors, and it’s a recipe for disaster. As Truth navigates the ups and downs of middle school, can she learn to accept her true self, curvy spine and all?

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