Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature

This young adult novel follows Mena Reece, a high school freshman whose world is turned upside down after she exposes her church group's harmful actions, leading to a lawsuit. Ostracized by her friends and even her parents, Mena finds herself isolated, grounded, and caught in the middle of a heated evolution versus intelligent design debate at school. The story explores themes of integrity, faith, friendship, and identity as Mena grapples with her beliefs, finds an unlikely friend in her science lab partner, Casey, and learns to stand firm in her convictions. It's a powerful narrative about finding your voice and evolving beyond societal expectations.

Your best friend hates you. The guy you liked hates you. Your entire group of friends hates you.All because you did the right thing.Welcome to life for Mena, whose year is starting off in the worst way possible. She's been kicked out of her church group and no one will talk to her--not even her own parents. No one except for Casey, her supersmart lab partner in science class, who's pretty funny for the most brilliant guy on earth.And when Ms. Shepherd begins the unit on evolution, school becomes more dramatic than Mena could ever imagine . . . and her own life is about to evolve in some amazing and unexpected ways.From the Hardcover edition.