The Only Girl in School: A Wish Novel: A Wish Novel

About this book

The story of a girl who finds herself a sudden outsider in the loneliest place in the world — middle school.

When Claire’s best friend moves away just before the start of fifth grade, Claire suddenly becomes the only girl in the entire elementary school. While the boys are resentful that she gets a bathroom all to herself, Claire soon sees the lonelier side of things — until a few incidents put her quite literally in the spotlight.

Reviews

Praise for The Only Girl in School:

"An engaging tale of unwavering self-acceptance. Readers will laugh out loud and emerge from the story satisfied with the cheerful resolution." -- School Library Journal

"An engaging first-person voice and convincing characters make this epistolary novel of friendship and girl power a success. " -- Kirkus Reviews