Shiny Misfits

Written by Maysoon Zayid · Illustrated by Shadia Amin

A viral video steals her spotlight. Can she reclaim her fame?

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250 pages· 14,550 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Bay Ann's talent show victory is overshadowed when a viral video makes her classmate Alyee famous. Determined to reclaim her spotlight, she enlists her friends to outshine him. But as her plans backfire, Bay Ann faces a choice: compete or collaborate? Can she find her true path to stardom?

From the publisher

Bay Ann doesn’t think she’s a star–she knows it! Now how does she prove it to the rest of the world? This is a hilarious graphic novel about friendship, fame, and fighting for control of your own story, perfect for fans of Nat Enough, Click, and Invisible.Bay Ann wants to shine. No matter what.She’s sure her moment in the spotlight has arrived when she wins the school talent show with a showstopping tap routine! But then her classmate and crush, Alyee Maq, causes her to wobble and almost fall. The video of him catching her goes viral, making Alyee an overnight sensation for “helping her.” Bay Ann is reduced to her disability and her talent is ignored.Bay Ann doesn’t want her classmate to get all the fame, and she is NOT satisfied being anything but the best. She’ll do everything in her power to beat Alyee at his own attention-seeking game. With the help of her two best friends, Michelle and Davey Matt, she’ll go up against Alyee and his crew to prove she’s number one.But as Bay Ann tries to find the thing that really makes her stand out, everything she tries goes disastrously wrong. What if the only way to beat her enemy . . . is to join him?

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