Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect by Matlin, Marlee. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780689869860.

"Shes practically perfect," Megan said thoughtfully. She repeated the new girls name, practicing the way Ms. Endee had written it on the whiteboard. "Alexis Powell." Megan has spent forever planning her positively purple birthday sleepover. Shes even made glittery purple invitations for every girl in her class. Then a new girl, Alexis, joins their class. Alexis seems perfect: Shes smart, pretty, and rules the soccer games on the playground. But no matter how hard Megan tries to be a friend to Alexis, the new girl is aloof or rude. At first, Megan thinks Alexis is shy. Then Megan starts to fear that Alexis is treating her differently because shes deaf. When the girls are forced to collaborate on a science fair project, Megan learns the truth -- and realizes that nobodys perfect. Once again Marlee Matlin draws on experiences from her own childhood to tell Megans story. In this funny, poignant book, readers will root for Megan, a spirited young girl who doesnt let anything stand in her way.