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Alexis has true friends in the Cupcake Club—which is a good thing, because everyone else is calling her names. Everyone in the Cupcake Club was thrilled when mean girl Sydney moved away, but the new girl, Olivia, is even worse than Sydney was! Every time she passes Alexis in the hallway, she says something nasty to her. And if that wasn’t bad enough, she also has all the girls in the Best Friends Club making jokes about Alexis! Alexis has no idea why this is happening...until she remembers an offhand remark she made to a friend about Olivia. It wasn’t meant to be mean, but did Olivia take it the wrong way? If Alexis is willing to shoulder some blame, will Olivia call off the teasing campaign?
Alexis faces relentless bullying from a new classmate and her clique, forcing her to confront the consequences of a careless remark. Alexis is targeted by Olivia, a new student who is worse than the previous bully, Sydney. Olivia, along with her friends in the Best Friends Club, subjects Alexis to constant teasing and name-calling. Alexis struggles to understand the reason for this sudden animosity until she realizes a casual comment she made might have been misinterpreted by Olivia. The narrative explores whether Alexis can mend the situation by taking responsibility for her words and actions.
The premise sets up a classic middle-grade conflict centered on social dynamics and the impact of words. The narrative appears designed to resonate with young readers navigating similar peer-related challenges, offering lessons in empathy and conflict resolution. The focus on a new antagonist and the protagonist's efforts to understand and rectify a social misstep suggests a plot driven by character interaction and emotional growth. The series context implies a continuation of themes related to friendship and the everyday experiences of its young characters.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
ISBN-10:
144246867X
ISBN-13:
9781442468672
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