"I was inspired by Maya's] journey and made a point of saving a copy of 'Popular' for my sister, who starts middle school this fall. New York Times Bestseller A breakout teen author explores the true meaning of popularity and how to survive middle school in this hysterically funny, touchingly honest contemporary memoir. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Crazier things have happened, right? Men have walked on the moon and society has found a way to grow square watermelons.īetty Cornell has become my new soul mate, and I am married to her every word. Can popularity advice from more than half a century ago still be relevant? I’ll find out. I spend more time on algebra than I do on my hair. I do all my clothes shopping at Walmart and second-hand stores. I have non-existent hips and a chest almost as flat as the cover of Betty Cornell’s book. I am gawky, slouchy, and just a little bit lumpy. I am 5’2” with light brown skin that breaks out in acne on a regular basis. I definitely have my work cut out for me. Every month of this school year I will follow Betty Cornell’s advice on the topics in her book: dieting, hair, makeup, posture, and attitude, among others – no matter how embarrassing or difficult. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.Īnd so, I embark on my grand experiment. Told with humor and grace, Maya’s journey offers readers of all ages a thoroughly contemporary example of kindness and self-confidence, along with a better understanding of what it means to be popular. The real-life results are hilarious, painful, and filled with unexpected surprises. But before starting eighth grade, she decides to begin a unique social experiment: spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. Stuck near the bottom of the social ladder at “pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren’t paid to be here,” Maya has never been popular. Maybe if I had read it when I was her age, it could have saved me from a world of hurt, or at least put that world in perspective.” -Maude Apatow, New York Times Book ReviewĬan curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help a shy girl become popular? “I was inspired by journey and made a point of saving a copy of ‘Popular’ for my sister, who starts middle school this fall. A breakout teen author explores the true meaning of popularity and how to survive middle school in this hysterically funny, touchingly honest contemporary memoir.
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