Very Bad at Math

A student leader battles a math struggle that threatens her perfect image.

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240 pages· 8,618 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· ~460L

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Verity Nelson excels at everything—except math. As student body president, her future hinges on overcoming this hurdle. When diagnosed with dyscalculia, Verity must navigate her new reality. Can she keep her presidency intact and uphold her promises, or will her secret unravel her perfect image? With unexpected allies and a gossipy podcaster stirring trouble, Verity faces a choice: conform or fight for change. Dive into a tale of resilience, friendship, and self-discovery.

From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author Hope Larson comes a middle grade graphic novel full of hijinks, unexpected friendships, and pizza, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.Verity “Very” Nelson can do it all.She’s student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist. You could say she’s pretty much the best at everything…Well, almost everything. Everything except math.And it’s not like she doesn’t try. Math just doesn’t make sense in her brain. But it better start soon, or else she can kiss her presidency–and her campaign promises–goodbye. Soon Verity finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class where, despite her best efforts, failure persists. All seems lost until a teacher helps her discover the truth: Verity has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers.Armed with a new diagnosis and improved grades, Verity is confident her math struggles will remain secret. But when a gossipy podcaster dismantles her perfect image, Verity must choose: remain part of a broken system or fight to fix it.A Children’s Book Council Hot Off the Press Feature!

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