Books like Square Pegs by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Patty Greene, a shy, nearsighted sophomore, and her scatterbrained best friend Lauren Hutchinson are determined to become part of the in‑crowd during their freshman year at Weemawee High School. Their attempts to befriend the popular duo, Jennifer DeNuccio and Vinnie Pasetta, and their interactions with classmates like class clown Marshall Blechtman and new student Johnny Slash bring both humorous and heartfelt moments. The story is a novelization of the 1980s television hit, incorporating the episodes "Square Pigskins," "A Cafeteria Line," and "The Stepanowicz Papers," and stars future celebrity Sarah Jessica Parker.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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