Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks

This contemporary realistic novel delves into the lives of sisters Carly, 15, and Anna, 14, as they navigate the tumultuous waters of adolescence and high school. Carly, feeling disconnected from her privileged Atlanta life, finds purpose in volunteer work. Meanwhile, Anna undergoes a dramatic transformation, adopting a "plastic-perfect-pretty" persona to fit in, leading to strained relationships and questions of authenticity. The book explores themes of identity, peer pressure, jealousy, and the enduring bond of sisterhood with warmth, insight, and humor. It's an excellent read for middle schoolers and early high schoolers grappling with self-discovery and social dynamics.

Growing up in a world of wealth and pastel-tinted entitlement, fifteen-year-old Carly has always relied on the constancy—and authenticity—of her sister, Anna. But when fourteen-year-old Anna turns plastic-perfect-pretty over the course of a single summer, everything starts to change. And there are boys involved, complicating things as boys always do. With warmth, insight, and an unparalleled gift for finding humor even in stormy situations, beloved author Lauren Myracle dives into the tumultuous waters of sisterhood and shows that even very different sisters can learn to help each other stay afloat.