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At a middle‑school science fair, a teen with a curiosity for boys turns her project into a full‑scale investigation, complete with charts, graphs, and observations. What starts as a light‑hearted academic exercise quickly spirals into unexpected adventures—ranging from navigating the boy’s bathroom to confronting the principal’s office and a clash with the school’s meanest girl. In the process, the girl keeps tight-lipped about her plans from her best friend, all while hoping the research might point her to the boy she’s secretly developing affection for.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Kami Kinard
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