You Don't Have to Be Beautiful

Lillian Samuelson Johnston-Swanson was the new kid at school. Lily was always the new kid! Her Dad's work moved them around a lot and last year she had attended 4 different schools. She had always just tried to blend in as best she could because she knew she wouldn't be there for long anyway. But this time it was different. She wanted to fit in this time and she wanted friends who would support her, and she wanted to participate, she wanted to be the editor of the 6th grade paper! Lily couldn't exactly explain to anyone why she felt so determined, but she was. Maybe it was because she was 11 and practically a teenager that she didn't want to go meekly into that place someone in charge had set up for the blenders! Or maybe it was because she was being told she couldn't compete with the prettiest and most popular girl at school. Join Lily as she gives it her best shot. Meet Gordan and Sophie and Mutt Lee and witness Lily's confrontations with the prettiest and MEANEST girl in school...Lori Anne Beasley!