Gaby and the best middle school self-defense book ever

the long version

Middle school is constant drama. Everyone's changing. Everyone's emotions are moody. And everyone's brains are overloaded. How can anyone survive this awkward, challenging, and at times just plain miserable period of life? Based on her first day of seventh grade, Gaby has no idea. First her two best friends ditch her. She then gets stuck sitting with Lily, one of the most unpopular girls in the grade. And English class doesn't make life any better, as she has to write a nonfiction book on anything -- anything -- by the end of the term. Gaby has too many problems to even think about writing a book. But Lily thinks the answer is just that: to write about middle school nightmares, and deal with cliques, crushes, bullies, friend fights, and more. Perhaps Lily's really not that bad. And maybe Gaby will survive the seventh grade after all.