Books like Awkward by Marni Bates
When a humiliating accident at school is captured on video and posted on the Internet, clumsy Mackenzie is turned into an overnight Internet sensation, and is sucked into the world of rock stars, paparazzi, and worldwide popularity.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marni Bates
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