Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Old Story, New Twist

Written by Rachel Wise

Book #4 in the Dear Know-It-All series

An advice columnist tells a shy reader to be brave, then must take her own advice.

4.4 Goodreads · 99 ratings

160 pages· 26,179 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· ~680L· AR 4.4 · 4 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Samantha loves being a reporter for her school newspaper, so she's upset when she isn't teamed up with her crush, Michael, and her best friend has a crush on a boy Sam can't stand. To take her mind off things, she pours herself into her anonymous Dear Know-It-All column. While urging a shy reader to try out for the gymnastics team, Sam realizes she secretly wants to try out too. Can she follow her own advice?

From the publisher

Samantha struggles to follow her own advice when writing a column for the school newspaper reveals a hidden desire. Samantha loves being a star reporter for the school newspaper, and she especially loves it when she's teamed up with her crush, Michael Lawrence. So she's upset when Mr. Trigg doesn't pair them together. And Sam's best friend likes a boy whom Sam can't stand. To keep her mind off her own problems, Sam concentrates on her Dear Know-It-All advice column. While encouraging a letter writer who's too shy to try out for the gymnastics team, Sam realizes that she'd secretly like to try out for the team herself. But can Sam take her own advice?

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