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Lucy knows that kissing Tom Lemmings behind the ball shed will make her a legend. But she doesn't count on that quick clap of lips propelling her from coolest to lamest fourth grader overnight. Suddenly Lucy finds herself trapped in Dorkdom, where a diamond ring turns your finger green, where…

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1 author picked Pack of Dorks as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love Beth Vrabel’s series because it reminds me of all my favorite stories from growing up in the 1980s: Stand By Me, The Goonies, Explorers, and The Sandlot. There is something inherently nostalgic (for me) about characters that struggle with belonging, being part of the ‘in’ crowd, and having to find their true selves amidst the adolescent pressures to be cool and to conform.

The author has expertly taken many of these archetypes and modernized them, allowing contemporary audiences to find similarities and relatability to their own lives and experiences. I think that I personally relate to the…

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