"At the start of seventh grade, Kyra believes her alcoholic mother, who has been sober for five years, has relapsed and with no one to count on, not even her best friend, she starts to question whether being just enough is not enough at all"--

"One lonely gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates' relentless bullying and teasing--that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene! Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start drawing 'Grim Reaper' Nishimura out of her shell. As the elementary schoolers experience all the fun of a childhood summer together, an unusual friendship blossoms!"--Back cover.

"Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series! Valentine's Day has arrived, and Kasahara plans to give Takada a special gift. Will she risk her budding friendship with Nishimura to finally confess her love for the object of both their affections? Then April rolls around, and the gang advances to sixth grade! With plenty of new classmates, like an angsty...

"A new school year means new lessons, new friends, and new...rivals? When rumors about the infamous "Grim Reaper" reach the ears of a self-proclaimed "witch," will Nishimura meet her gloomy match? Later, what will Adachi do when she spies Hino getting chummy with a taller, prettier classmate? And how will Takada react when he receives a heartfelt love letter--not from Nishimura, not from Kasahara, but from a girl he's never met? Sixth grade is off...

"With real-life hacks, clever illustrations, and practical advice, this survival guide will help kids navigate the do's and don'ts of middle school with confidence"--