The Meaning of Life... and Other Stuff

Written and illustrated by Jimmy Gownley

Book #7 in the Amelia Rules! series

Amelia faces life's mysteries and a grownup tragedy, discovering friendship's lasting power.

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160 pages· ~360L

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Bookroo's summary

Amelia McBride's world is full of change—her parents' split, a fading friendship, and a cheerleading squad she can't stand. Amidst foot fungus and cheerwitches, she grapples with life's big questions. When a tragedy strikes, Amelia and her friends learn that while life is unpredictable, true friendship endures. Will Amelia find the answers she seeks, or is asking the right questions enough? Dive into her journey of discovery and resilience.

From the publisher

Amelia McBride may be growing up, but she’s feeling down. If there’s one theme to her life, it’s that nothing lasts: not her parents’ marriage, not Aunt Tanner’s support, not the clubhouse for the Gathering of Awesome Super Pals (G.A.S.P.), not even her new spot on the stupid cheerleading squad. And while she’s learning all kinds of things about foot fungus, cheerwitches, and Reggie–who thinks Rhonda is CUTE?!–there’s still one thing Amelia can’t figure out, and that’s the meaning of life. It takes a grownup sort of tragedy for Amelia and her friends to realize that even when the world is scary, and life is as mystifying as ever, some things–like friendship–do last. In Jimmy Gownley’s touching seventh installment of Amelia Rules!, Amelia may not find all the answers–but she does know how to ask the right questions. Who needs answers, anyway?

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