C comme Catastrophe - Vikki VanSickle

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Géniale. Incroyable. Voilà comment aurait du être sa première année de secondaire, mais les choses ne se déroulent pas comme prévu pour Clarissa Delaney. C'est déjà compliqué pour elle d'être la fille banale d'une vraie reine de beauté, mais voilà que son meilleur ami Benji ne semble plus savoir se défendre, Michael Greenblat n'arrête pas de lui offrir de drôles de cadeaux, et Mattie Cohen, la plus grande sainte-nitouche de la classe, croit être son amie. Impossible de faire pire... à moins que la vie lui réserve encore des « catastrophées »!

Clarissa Delaney had a plan ? this was going to be her year. But so far, grade seven sucks.

First of all, her favourite teacher has gone on sabbatical, leaving her with Mr. Campbell, whose lame sense of humour is completely annoying. Everyone in class drives her crazy, except for her best friend, Benji, but even he is troubled these days. His gentle demeanour has made him the target of threats and some serious bullying. Mr. Campbell hasn't even noticed, which only feeds Clarissa's resentment.

But the worst news comes at home.

Her loving mom, who runs a hair salon out of their home, has always had a gift for lifting everyone's spirits when they're down. But an upsetting diagnosis takes her away temporarily, just when Clarissa needs her the most.

Readers will laugh through their tears, as Clarissa finds her bravest self to get her through this year of surprises.

Original Title: Words That Start With B