тАЬAbbyтАЩs funny and engaging first-person narrative recalls the tone of Jeff KinneyтАЩs Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renee RussellтАЩs Dork Diaries, and the ultimate messageтАФfriends can help bring out the best in someoneтАФis heartwarming.тАЭ тАФBooklist
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Fans of Joey Pigza, Meg Cabot, and┬аBecause of Mr. Terupt will root for hilarious, one-of-a-kind Abby as she navigates ADHD, middle school, family, and friendships.
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Abby was born for the spotlight. Now itтАЩs her time to shine!
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Abby is twice exceptionalтАФshe is gifted in math and science, and she has ADHD. Normally, she has everything pretty much under control. But when Abby makes one HUGE mistake that leads to тАЬThe Night That Ruined My Life,тАЭ or тАЬTNTRML,тАЭ she lands in summer school.
Abby thinks the other summer-school kids are going to be total weirdos. And what with her parentsтАЩ new rules, plus all the fuss over her brotherтАЩs bar mitzvah, her life is turning into a complete disaster. But as Abby learns to communicate better and finds friends who love her for who she is, she discovers that her biggest weaknesses could be her greatest assets.
Hilarious and heartwarming,┬аThis Is Not the Abby Show┬аis for everyone who knows that standing out is way more fun than blending in.
тАЬLike Jack GantosтАЩs Joey Pigza books, this lively novel from Fischer┬аoffers a firsthand view of life with ADHD.тАЭ тАФPublishers Weekly
тАЬA captivating portrayal of one girlтАЩs experiences with ADHD. . . . FischerтАЩs spunky and introspective protagonist offers a sympathetic mirror for many kids, both boys and girls.тАЭ тАФKirkus Reviews
тАЬThe characters are likable and fun to follow from start to finish, and their growth rings true. The author does a great job of shining some light on ADHD and how it can affect people differently.тАЭ тАФSchool Library Journal