Like a Boss
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024 · Est. 4 hour read

Like a Boss

Written by Sarah Mlynowski and Hena Khan · Illustrated by Jennifer Bricking

Part of the Best Wishes series

A magic bracelet makes Maya the leader of everything. Can she handle the chaos it brings?

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192 pages· 27,357 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Maya Amir's life turns upside down when a magic bracelet grants her wish to be in charge. Suddenly, she's leading her school and even the country! Overwhelmed by the chaos of her new responsibilities, Maya must rely on her family and long-distance friends to navigate the challenges of leadership. Can she untangle the bracelet's magic and discover what it truly means to lead? Dive into Maya's whirlwind journey of unexpected power and self-discovery.

From the publisher

Pass the wishes on! This New York Times bestselling multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this installment, written by acclaimed authors Sarah Mlynowski and Hena Khan, the magic, wish-granting bracelet lands with a girl in Washington, D.C., who ends up being put in charge of… well, everything!Maya Amir of Washington, D.C. is having a bad day. Her family visiting from out of town have taken over her room, and worst of all, an annoying classmate has taken over the Environmental Club but doesn’t seem to care about the environment the way Maya does.Then Maya receives a mysterious, magic bracelet in the mail from Lucy, a girl in Fort Worth, Texas, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes and Maya is having a hard time deciding what to wish for. Until she accidentally wishes to be in charge during a meeting of the Environmental Club. Suddenly, Maya is the head of the club!At first, Maya is thrilled by her newfound authority. That is, until everyone starts asking for her help! Her teacher leaves the classroom to her for a day and then the principal of her entire school puts Maya in charge. One day, the President of the United States shows up with a very important request: Maya needs to step in as Commander-in-Chief! How can she say no?Maya does her best but soon, she’s overwhelmed by her newfound responsibilities, and she’s terrified she’s going to let everyone down. With the support of her new long-distance friends, Addie, Becca, and Lucy, and some help from her family, can Maya untangle the bracelet’s magic, all while learning what it means to be a real leader?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
27,357
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about responsibilityBooks about environmentalismBooks about identityBooks about family
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Book details

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Published
November 12, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781546102694

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