Archie comes back from his summer away to find that he is the only kid in Grade 6 who has not grown bigger. Even his best friends Alfie and Shamini have gotten taller, and Shamini has developed in other ways, too.
Archie knows that if only he can be more like the heroes of his favorite comic books, TV shows and video games, he'll be able to keep the boys from teasing Shamini about her newly developed body, and maybe she'll keep her promise to go to the first school dance with him.
About the Author
LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON has written picture books, middle grade and YA fiction, and non-fiction. She has also written, produced, and hosted programs for television and radio, and is well known in Western Canada for her print journalism, including sports writing. Lorna regularly visits schools to share her passion for literacy with students. She lives in Edmonton with her husband and their two dogs.