I absolutly love this book! It was amazing! It perfectly described what it was like to be in middle school and to drop from the top to the bottom of the social ladder. In this story there is a grandmother(Nanna) and it describes what you go through when somebody you love dies. All round a great read!!
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Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress
(2008, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Maria Padian)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Moving story of early adolescent changes.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress
Parents need to know that there's little of concern here -- a discussion of medical marijuana and some brands are mentioned.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
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- Families can talk about middle school change. Have you changed? Have your friends? Do you see yourself and them differently? Why do you suppose that is? Are the changes Brett goes through ultimately good for her? Is that true of most middle school changes? Why or why not?
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