Soft cover book in excellent condition  

The School Story by Andrew Clements  is a clever, uplifting middle-grade novel, perfect ml for young readers who love stories about creativity, friendship, and chasing dreams.

Twelve-year-old Natalie Nelson has secretly written a wonderful manuscript—a school story inspired by her love of reading and her mother’s job as an editor at a children’s publishing house. When her bold best friend Zoe reads it and declares it’s publishable, the two girls hatch an ambitious plan: get the book accepted without Natalie using her mom’s connections or revealing her identity. They invent a pen name (Cassandra Day) for Natalie and have Zoe pose as her literary agent, navigating the real-world challenges of submissions, editors, contracts, and the publishing industry—all while keeping their scheme under wraps.

Filled with Andrew Clements’s trademark humor, smart kids pulling off big ideas, and heartfelt moments about believing in yourself and the power of true friendship, it’s an inspiring read that shows how determination and teamwork can make big things happen