Student body president Verity Nelson can do it all, except math, until a teacher helps her discover she has a learning disability that causes her to mix up the numbers and this knowledge gives her a new perspective. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Awardwinning author Hope Larson comes a middle grade graphic novel full of hijinks, unexpected friendships, and pizza, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.
Verity Very Nelson can do it all.
Shes student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist. You could say shes pretty much the best at everything
Well, almost everything. Everything except math.
And its not like she doesnt try. Math just doesnt make sense in her brain. But it better start soon, or else she can kiss her presidencyand her campaign promisesgoodbye. Soon Verity finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class where, despite her best efforts, failure persists. All seems lost until a teacher helps her discover the truth: Verity has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers.
Armed with a new diagnosis and improved grades, Verity is confident her math struggles will remain secret. But when a gossipy podcaster dismantles her perfect image, Verity must choose: remain part of a broken system or fight to fix it.
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