Freak
"Poet Pixley’s gripping story of middle-school bullying may call to mind Spinelli’sStargirl(2000) Anderson’sSpeak(1999) . . . Thorny, determined, brilliant, mature yet surprisingly naive, Miriam is unforgettable.”—Starred,Booklist “An expertly—and lovingly—narrated story about girls and bullying . . . Stunning.” —Starred,Kirkus Reviews "Observant and tough, Miriam's voice has a knife edge that tears past the surface"—Starred,Publisher's Weekly “Middle school girls will read this book and realize how many girls are just like them.”—VOYA“Wow! Freakis heartbreakingly funny, heartbreakingly spot-on, and heartbreaking.  If you've ever been on the outside—and you have—Miriam Fisher is your new best friend.”—Chris Crutcher, author ofThe Sledding Hill "Pixley writes with well-crafted intensity of a girl in an agony of perplexed exclusion...readers will be intrigued by her eventual ability to make a new way for herself." — Starred,Bulletin of Center for Children's Books "Skillful use of first-person narrative and figurative language make the novel very readable for persons ages twelve and up." —IRA