

It’s a year in which they learn about politics and popularity, love and loss, and what it means to be a misfit. Starting with Addie’s refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance and her insistence on creating a new political party to run for student council, the Gang of Five, as the four friends call themselves, is in for the year of their lives.

And surviving seventh grade looks like it’s not going to be easy. They’re used to being called names, but they know they’re better than the names they’re called.īesides, they’ve always had each other when times got tough. « “Howe tells the truth about the pain and anger caused by jeers and name-calling in a fast, funny, tender story that will touch readers.” - Booklist, starred reviewīobby, Skeezie, Addie, and Joe are “the misfits.” Bobby is fat. An upbeat and reassuring novel that encourages preteens and teens to celebrate their individuality.” - Publishers Weekly
