Eighth Grade Is Making Me Sick

By Jennifer L. Holm, Elicia Castaldi (Illustrator)

Part of the Ginny Davis series

Eighth grade chaos: new house, job loss, and a surprise sibling. Can Ginny survive the ride?

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128 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ginny's eighth-grade year spirals into chaos when her family moves into a new house, only for her stepdad to lose his job. With her brother in trouble and a new baby on the way, Ginny's plans for cheerleading and love take a backseat. Through a unique blend of Post-its, comics, and notes, experience Ginny's hilarious and poignant journey as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school life. Will she manage to keep her head above water, or will the stress make her sick?

From the publisher

Part graphic novel, part scrapbook and altogether original–New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Holm’s Eighth Grade Is Making Me Sick is just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries and Babymouse!Ginny has big plans for eighth grade. She’s going to try out for cheerleading, join Virtual Vampire Vixens, and maybe even fall in love. But middle school is more of a roller-coaster ride than Ginny could have ever predicted. Her family has just moved into a fancy new house when Ginny’s stepdad loses his job. (Can worrying about money make you sick?). Ginny’s big brother keeps getting into trouble. And there’s a new baby on the way. (Living proof that Ginny’s mom and stepdad are having sex. Just what she needs.) Filled with Post-its, journal entries, grocery lists, hand-drawn comic strips, report cards, IMs, notes, and more, Eighth Grade Is Making Me Sick is the sometimes poignant, often hilarious, always relatable look at a year in the life of one girl, told entirely through her stuff.

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