Gertie's Leap to Greatness

Gertie wants to become the greatest fifth grader in the universe. And she's got a plan to obtain greatness. She's got the support of two wonderful friends to get her there. Until that seat-stealing new girl, Mary Lou, comes to town....

Sometimes, in children's books, you see main characters who have had all their rough edges smoothed out by their authors in order to increase their like-ability. None of the main characters in this book have had their rough edges smoothed out but all of them (yes, even that seat-stealing Mary Lou) are wonderfully likable.

An adorable Southern pecan pie of a book. Absolutely delicious. I gobbled it up.