Summary On the Monday after prom, the whole school is buzzing with prom gossip. Heather does not go to school because her decorations were horrible and everyone is criticizing her about them. Melinda hears through the grapevine that Rachel dumped Andy at the prom. He was groping her on the […]
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Summary Melinda, empowered by saying no to Heather, takes on the challenge of talking to Rachel about Andy Evans. She finds Rachel in the library during study hall and they talk briefly, even sharing a few laughs. Melinda brings up the topic of Andy and Rachel moons over him. The […]
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Summary In gym class, the girls play tennis. Melinda is pretty good at the sport so she gets matched up with Nicole. They play a close game, and Melinda remembers how much she loves tennis and considers asking her dad to practice with her. In art class one day, Ivy […]
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Summary Melinda stays after school to work on her tree project. Mr. Freeman shows her how to draw a giant tree in three strokes. After Mr. Freeman gets called to a meeting, Melinda works alone and is surprised when the lights flicker on and off. Andy comes into the room […]
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Summary David Petrakis’ lawyer meets with Mr. Neck and his lawyer; while Melinda isn’t privy to the details of that meeting, she can tell David’s lawyer has won. David is allowed to give long answers in history class, and Mr. Neck keeps himself under control. Mr. Neck even offers the […]
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Summary Melinda is certain Rachel is crazy because she has gone to the movies with Andy Evans (aka Andy Beast). Melinda listens to Rachel gush about Andy throughout algebra class and after class ends, Melinda follows Rachel through the halls. Soon enough, Andy descends on Rachel and her friend Greta/Ingrid, […]
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Summary Once again Merryweather High School’s mascot is up for debate. The PTA takes offense at the “Horny Hornet” cheer the cheerleaders use, and the student council defends the student body’s right to be “hornets.” Signs of spring begin to emerge. The snow finally turns to slush and seniors are […]
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Summary Since Melinda has no friends with whom to eat lunch, she needs a coping strategy. She asks her mom to buy food so she can bring her lunch to school and avoid the trauma of waiting alone in the cafeteria line. She tries to read while she eats, but […]
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Summary After Melinda attends all her classes for an entire week, her guidance counselor suggests to her parents that she deserves a reward. They settle on the reward of clothes shopping, but tell Melinda she has to get new clothes at her mother’s store, Effert’s. Melinda is not looking forward […]
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Summary Melinda and her parents meet with Principal Principal and Melinda’s guidance counselor in an effort to sort out Melinda’s difficulties at school. All four adults try to get Melinda to talk and come up with different reasons for her silence. Mom thinks it is because Melinda wants attention; Dad […]
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