Greene, Jarad

Jay is starting his freshman year of high school, which means a lot of big changes, from a new school to new classes and friends. When he learns that no advanced art class is offered in the fall, he finds himself in the only other available elective: theater. Jay isn't so sure he has what it takes to be an actor, but he reluctantly agrees to try it out. Soon, things get complicated as his new friend group's obsession with perfect grades puts the pressure on, and he starts to question if he can handle the expectations of his friends and parents. As the year goes on, Jay gets more confident in his acting abilities and discovers that learning something new for the sake of it is exactly what he needed.

"When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn't think much of it.But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay's prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Meanwhile, school isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him"--Provided by publisher.

"When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn't think much of it.But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay's prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Meanwhile, school isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him"--Provided by publisher.

"When humble dishwasher Darlis is mistaken for warrior icon Riqa, two troll siblings try to capture Darlis and hold him for ransom, with his best friend Mae getting caught in the mix-up"--OCLC.