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In a light‑hearted, scrapbook‑formatted narrative, two best friends set out to study the behavior and tastes of the popular girls at their elementary school. Their goal is to understand what makes a girl popular so that, when they advance to middle school, they can join the right crowd and maintain their friendship.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Amy Ignatow
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