No Such Thing as Perfect
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2023 · Est. 2 hour read

No Such Thing as Perfect

Book #2 in the Bounce Back series

Emma struggles to find her own path while living in her sister's shadow.

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256 pages· 13,194 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Emma feels overshadowed by her sister, Julia, and struggles to meet her mom's expectations. Exhausted by trying to be perfect, Emma finds solace in her friends, basketball, and a lovable French bulldog. As she learns to embrace her true self, Emma wonders if her family will accept her for who she is, rather than who she tries to be. Can she break free from the pressure and find her own identity?

From the publisher

Emma can’t help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma can’t seem to please her mom as much as her sister does. The more Emma measures herself alongside Julia and others, the more pressure she feels to try to change. But trying to be as good as everyone else at everything is exhausting and frustrating. With help from her friends and basketball teammates, as well as Lexi, the French bulldog she’s dogsitting, Emma realizes that there’s no such thing as “perfect”–and it feels better to be true to herself, instead of trying to please others. But will other people, especially her mom, understand that Emma may not excel at the same things as her sister?

At a glance
Format
Pages
256
Words
13,194
Reading age
9–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL460L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about basketballBooks about dogsBooks about schoolBooks about family
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
November 7, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250838919

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