"Gripping! I was instantly swept away by Hannah's struggles and greatly inspired by her journey. This is a powerful book, and I recommend it for anyone who has ever worried about how to fit in."--Kristina McBride, author of The Tension of Opposites

Imagine your parents are beautiful famous actors and you're going through your awkward stage for all the world to see! In acclaimed author Katrina Kittle's tween debut, Hannah is the ugly duckling in a family of swans and takes drastic measures to live up to Hollywood's impossible standards.

REASONS TO BE HAPPY

21. Cat purr vibrating through your skin

22. Jumping on a trampoline in the rain

23. Raw cookie dough

24. Getting yourself all freaked out after a scary movie

25. Dancing like an idiot when no one is watching

What happened to the girl who wrote those things? I miss that girl. She used to be bold and fun. Now she's a big chicken loser.

How could so much change so fast?

Let's see, you could be the plain Jane daughter of two gorgeous famous people, move to a new school, have no real friends, and your mom could get sick, and, oh yeah, you could have the most embarrassing secret in the world.

Yep, that about does it.

So, the real question is, how do I get that girl back?

Praise for Katrina Kittle:

"With subtle yet shimmering insight, Kittle explores the resilience of human nature."--Booklist

"Kittle crafts a disturbing but compelling story...gripping read."--Publishers Weekly

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
Published: 10/01/2011
ISBN: 9781402260209
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.60d
Award: Isinglass Teen Read Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2011 pg. 385 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 10/01/2011 pg. 88
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2011
School Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 122

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 147867 / Reasons to Be Happy
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 7