School of Charm - Tapa blanda

"Poignant, inspiring debut novel of loss, belonging and being true to yourself."--Kirkus Reviews

."..Chip's growth is moving and relatable. The author also makes good use of her 1970s setting, incorporating Elvis's death and touching on racial tensions (one of Chip's fellow students at Miss Vernie's becomes the first black girl to enter the pageant) to give the story a strong sense of place."--Publishers Weekly

"[School of Charm] deals with universal themes such as emotional isolation, intergenerational conflict, self-knowledge, and grief. Simply written and engaging, the narrative gathers steam as it travels along to its satisfying conclusion."--Booklist

"The process of grieving and change is handled realistically in this satisfying novel."--School Library Journal

..".Chip's growth is moving and relatable. The author also makes good use of her 1970s setting, incorporating Elvis's death and touching on racial tensions (one of Chip's fellow students at Miss Vernie's becomes the first black girl to enter the pageant) to give the story a strong sense of place."--Publishers Weekly

Moving with her mother and sisters to Grandma's house without her beloved father, tomboy Chip is discouraged by her new household's fixation on an upcoming beauty pageant, a competition that compels Chip to enroll in a magical charm school. A first novel. 40,000 first printing.