New Girl

* UK cover
* U.S. cover

**New Girl** (U.S. title: **Freaky Tuesday**) is the seventeenth book in the Summer Camp Secrets series.

## UK blurb

*"Grace-*

*You will never believe my first-day-at-a-new-school experience. Never. The normally cool kids are nerds, and the normally nerdy kids are cool. It's all so backwards. And you'll never guess who's the most popular girl of all!"*

From the moment Brynn sets foot in her new school, she feels as if she's in a bizarre parallel universe. Who ever heard of a school where making friends depends on good grades, and the Queen Bee is quiet and boring? Brynn's only hope is drama club: once her new classmates see her perform, then – voila! – instant popularity. Because drama's cool... isn't it?

### U.S. blurb

"Grace-

You will never believe my first-day-at-a-new-school-experience. Never. The normally cool kids are nerds, and the normally nerdy kids are cool! It's all so backward! And you'll never guess who's the most popular girl of all . . ."

From the moment Brynn sets foot in the new school, she feels as if she's been transported into Bizarro World. Who has ever heard of a school where friends are won by making good grades, and the queen bee is quiet and kind of boring? At least there's hope, though - the drama club is holding auditions, and once Brynn's new classmates witness the grandeur that is her acting ability, they'll be clamoring to get in with her. Because drama's cool . . . isn't it?

## Plot

Brynn writes a blog post asking for help as her parents have placed her in a new school. The next day, she enters Wilton Academy and tries to navigate her way around. At lunch, she is surprised to find Candace, who's the popular girl. Candace returns home and her brother Max unveils a study schedule for her.

Brynn signs up for Drama League, the school drama club. She meets Drew, Rosemary and Eli, who are established members. Rosemary explains the academy relies on good grades and extracurricular activities, both of which boost popularity, hence Candace, whereas drama doesn't gain the same attention. Candace struggles in her maths class until Brynn helps her. Gaby, Valerie and Chelsea volunteer at Home Away From Home, a charity helping families of sick children.

Candace has a home study session with her school friends while Brynn, Drew and Rosemary come up with a skit to attract more drama club members. Gaby and Valerie join Chelsea at her house for activity ideas for Home Away From Home, but it dissolves into arguing. Brynn and her friends perform their skit but receive no reaction and are labelled 'geeks'. Candace becomes nervous about maths when her mother suggests a party. Gaby, Valerie and Chelsea get into an argument and handle the activities solo. Gaby snaps at a boy, Leland, who acts rude in response, making her realise she isn't as nice as she originally planned.

Brynn lands the main role in the school production, *Little Shop of Horrors*, and she encourages Drew to talk to Candace. At Candace's party, Drew asks her out but she turns him down, and Brynn struggles to fit in. In a bid to remove her geek status, she quits Drama League and inadvertently signs up for debate club. Candace confides in Brynn about her not understanding maths and offers her money to copy her work, but she refuses. Valerie finds out Chelsea and Gaby have quit volunteering after numerous arguments over ideas.

Candace and Brynn discuss stress, and Brynn proposes an idea. She concocts a competition for Candace, Drew and Rosemary, doing different activities throughout the school day, to show Candace to have fun and not let stress take over. Candace asks Drew out, he agrees and kisses her on the cheek. Brynn asks to be back in the play despite losing her main role, and she is accepted.

Gaby confides in Leland, who tells her she is selfish and hasn't thought about people with real problems. Chelsea goes through her diary, realising she experienced having a sick family member. Valerie goes to the Home for the activity night and sees Chelsea and Gaby who have had a change of heart. Candace asks for dating advice and announces she's received a B in maths. Brynn says she is happy being a drama geek, and Chelsea, Gaby and Valerie individually announce their activity night was a success.

## Characters

In order of appearance:

* Brynn Collins
* Samantha
* Candace
* Max
* Valerie
* Gaby Parsons
* Drew Brody
* Rosemary
* Trina
* Eli
* Rowan
* Joshua
* Allen
* Emma
* Samuel
* Ms.Jeunet/Julia Jeunet
* College girl
* Candace's mother
* Candace's father
* Leland Keyes
* Chelsea's father
* Scott
* Marina
* Glen
* Mr. Saunders
* Ms. McAdorey
* Janine Serpe
* Serefina
* Manny