In "That's What's Up!" by Paula Chase, middle schooler Jamila "Jami" is navigating the complexities of friendship, self-identity, and social dynamics. As she and her best friend, a budding influencer, dive into the world of school popularity, Jami finds herself grappling with the pressures of fitting in and staying true to herself. Amid the ups and downs of adolescence, including peer rivalry and the challenge of maintaining her personal values, Jami learns invaluable lessons about authenticity, loyalty, and the importance of being surrounded by genuine friends. This engaging story resonates with themes of growth and resilience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Del Rio Bay Clique .

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Kensington Publishing .

Paula Chase is the cofounder of The Brown Bookshelf, a site designed to increase awareness of African American voices writing for young readers. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Her novels include the acclaimed So Done and its companion, Dough Boys. www. paulachasehyman. com