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Nikki Maxwell, a self‑styled middle‑school drama queen, battles her nerves as the Sweetheart Dance approaches. The book follows her lively thoughts, friendships, and the humorous chaos of high school life as she prepares to ask a boy to the dance.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Rachel Renée Russell
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