Honest June

By Tina Wells, Brittney Bond (Illustrator)

Part of the Honest June series

A truth-telling spell turns middle school into chaos. Can June handle it?

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240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

June Jackson's life flips when a fairy godmother casts a truth-telling spell on her. Once a master of little white lies, June now faces the unfiltered reality of middle school drama, field hockey pressures, and her parents' expectations. As her world spirals, June must navigate the chaos of honesty. Will she find liberation in truth, or remain trapped by the spell's curse? Discover if June can balance her newfound honesty with the complexities of growing up.

From the publisher

Middle school is hard–but it’s way harder when a fairy godmother puts you under a truth-telling spell! June has always been a people-pleaser, telling harmless little lies to make her friends and family happy. She’s convinced being honest about her feelings will only hurt the people she loves! Until, out of nowhere, a secret fairy godmother appears to bless her with the ability to only tell the truth! Seriously?! As if June didn’t have enough to worry about! Now, June has no choice but to be honest about how she feels. And the truth is: what June feels is stressed out. Middle school is no joke–between field hockey, friend drama, and her parents’ high expectations, June feels so overwhelmed that sometimes it’s hard to breathe. When everything spirals out of control, will June find freedom in telling the whole truth and nothing but–or is she destined to battle the curse for the rest of her life?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 720L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about honesty Books about girls and women Books about best friends Books about fairy godmothers

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Sex

June says she learned to lie in part because her mom asked if she knew what the birds and the bees meant, which she said led to a very uncomfortable conversation.

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