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Audrey Jones, a sixth‑grader, is determined to learn if the new girl, Mailee, reciprocates her friendly feelings. Unable to gauge Mailee’s thoughts, Audrey creates a clandestine slam book—a secret notebook that lets students anonymously write about each other. Though prohibited by school policy, the slam book quickly becomes a sensation, encouraging students to share and read opinions about their peers. As the book circulates, the middle‑school atmosphere erupts with earnest gossip. Audrey faces a dilemma: does the truth of Mailee’s feelings, revealed through the anonymous pages, truly matter, or does the risk of misunderstanding and hurt outweigh the benefits of knowing? She must decide whether to follow her curiosity or protect her friendships and integrity.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Jane B. Mason
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