Izzy Malone, a spunky girl who wants to be part of an elite rowing club, must first attend a very unique charm school in this first novel of a brand-new duology.Izzy Malone isnt your typical sixth grader. The stars are her only friends, and after only a month of middle school shes already set the record for the most trips to the Principals office. The only place Izzy feels at peace is when shes on the open water, and more than anything else, she wants to become a member of the Dandelion Paddlers, her schools competitive rowing club. When Izzys antics land her in hot water, her parents enroll her in Mrs. Whippies Charm School. Izzy receives a letter, a shiny gold bracelet, and instructions telling her how she will earn her charm. Izzy must earn her first charm and actual charmsby performing a series of tasks and good deeds. After completin some of the tasksto Izzys surprise, she actually finds herself enjoying the course. But when one of her attempts at doing something good is misinterpreted, she fears her chances at passing the courseand becoming a Paddlerare slipping away. With some unexpected friends there to support her, can Izzy manage to earn her charms and stay true to herself?

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Simon & Schuster .

Jenny Lundquist was born and raised in Huntington Beach, CA. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Intercultural Studies with a minor in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) at Biola University. Lundquist has published two middle-grade books, Seeing Cinderella and Plastic Polly . She lives in Rancho Cordova, California with her husband and two sons.