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Language: Mild Language
Breakout
By Christina Wyman
Edition
By Christina Wyman
Hardcover edition
Publisher Macmillan Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux ISBN9780374393359
Breakout
20.33
In stock
SKU
9780374393359J
From the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, this stand-alone middle-grade novel features the same program look, fresh humor, and relatable themes of friendship and family—and dogs!—in this story about a girl with chronic acne.
Ellis Starr likes learning about active volcanos. She does not like having acne that resembles them. But it’s not just cosplaying as a pepperoni pizza that has Ellis on the verge of erupting. Her mom’s hot-and-cold moods have the two of them butting heads nonstop—especially now that her mom is dating for the first time since her parents’ separation. Then there’s Ellis’s best friend, Aggy, whose own life—and skin—seem perfect. And who could forget that Ellis still needs to decide on a research topic for a big school project.
With eighth grade proving to be every bit as pesky as a new pimple, Ellis’s only bright spot is the time she spends with her aunt Lydia, whose adorable puppy, Rocco, is a natural stress reliever. (And perhaps the perfect subject for her project.) Maybe this season of breakouts can lead to a breakthrough about what Ellis needs to truly feel good in her own skin.
In her newest novel, bestselling author Christina Wyman tackles a quintessential middle-school experience—acne—with her trademark humor, honesty, and heart.
Ellis Starr likes learning about active volcanos. She does not like having acne that resembles them. But it’s not just cosplaying as a pepperoni pizza that has Ellis on the verge of erupting. Her mom’s hot-and-cold moods have the two of them butting heads nonstop—especially now that her mom is dating for the first time since her parents’ separation. Then there’s Ellis’s best friend, Aggy, whose own life—and skin—seem perfect. And who could forget that Ellis still needs to decide on a research topic for a big school project.
With eighth grade proving to be every bit as pesky as a new pimple, Ellis’s only bright spot is the time she spends with her aunt Lydia, whose adorable puppy, Rocco, is a natural stress reliever. (And perhaps the perfect subject for her project.) Maybe this season of breakouts can lead to a breakthrough about what Ellis needs to truly feel good in her own skin.
In her newest novel, bestselling author Christina Wyman tackles a quintessential middle-school experience—acne—with her trademark humor, honesty, and heart.
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Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.
14 books per Year
$294.00 per Year
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Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Coming-of-Age
