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Elfie Unperfect

By Kristin Mahoney

By Kristin Mahoney

By Kristin Mahoney

By Kristin Mahoney

By Kristin Mahoney

By Kristin Mahoney

By Kristin Mahoney
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By Kristin Mahoney
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Sep 26, 2023 | ISBN 9780593175859 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9780593175828 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9780593175842 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Aug 10, 2021 | 340 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Elfie Unperfect

    Perfectionist Elfie Oster learns the value of “unperfection,” in this funny look at middle school life from the author of Annie’s Life in Lists

    Elfie Oster was sure that Hampshire Academy was going to be the perfect school for her. She was sure about it right up to the minute she got expelled. On her first day.

    It was all a terrible misunderstanding, but until she can find a way to fix things, Elfie has to go back to Cottonwood Elementary for fifth grade. Where she’s never really fit in. Or had friends. It is not a perfect situation. And then it gets worse. Her babysitter gets really sick. Her aunt and uncle aren’t speaking. She’s forced to do a group project involving an egg. . . .

    But sometimes when everything goes spectacularly wrong, you figure out what truly matters–and what doesn’t. So really, this terrible, horrible, surprisingly hilarious year may just be the best thing that’s ever happened to Elfie.

    About Elfie Unperfect

    Perfectionist Elfie Oster learns the value of “unperfection,” in this funny look at middle school life from the author of Annie’s Life in Lists

    Elfie Oster was sure that Hampshire Academy was going to be the perfect school for her. She was sure about it right up to the minute she got expelled. On her first day.

    It was all a terrible misunderstanding, but until she can find a way to fix things, Elfie has to go back to Cottonwood Elementary for fifth grade. Where she’s never really fit in. Or had friends. It is not a perfect situation. And then it gets worse. Her babysitter gets really sick. Her aunt and uncle aren’t speaking. She’s forced to do a group project involving an egg. . . .

    But sometimes when everything goes spectacularly wrong, you figure out what truly matters–and what doesn’t. So really, this terrible, horrible, surprisingly hilarious year may just be the best thing that’s ever happened to Elfie.

    About Elfie Unperfect

    Perfectionist Elfie Oster learns the value of “unperfection,” in this funny look at middle school life from the author of Annie’s Life in Lists

    Elfie Oster was sure that Hampshire Academy was going to be the perfect school for her. She was sure about it right up to the minute she got expelled. On her first day.

    It was all a terrible misunderstanding, but until she can find a way to fix things, Elfie has to go back to Cottonwood Elementary for fifth grade. Where she’s never really fit in. Or had friends. It is not a perfect situation. And then it gets worse. Her babysitter gets really sick. Her aunt and uncle aren’t speaking. She’s forced to do a group project involving an egg. . . .

    But sometimes when everything goes spectacularly wrong, you figure out what truly matters–and what doesn’t. So really, this terrible, horrible, surprisingly hilarious year may just be the best thing that’s ever happened to Elfie.

    About Elfie Unperfect

    Perfectionist Elfie Oster learns the value of “unperfection,” in this funny look at middle school life from the author of Annie’s Life in Lists

    Elfie Oster was sure that Hampshire Academy was going to be the perfect school for her. She was sure about it right up to the minute she got expelled. On her first day.

    It was all a terrible misunderstanding, but until she can find a way to fix things, Elfie has to go back to Cottonwood Elementary for fifth grade. Where she’s never really fit in. Or had friends. It is not a perfect situation. And then it gets worse. Her babysitter gets really sick. Her aunt and uncle aren’t speaking. She’s forced to do a group project involving an egg. . . .

    But sometimes when everything goes spectacularly wrong, you figure out what truly matters–and what doesn’t. So really, this terrible, horrible, surprisingly hilarious year may just be the best thing that’s ever happened to Elfie.

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    About Kristin Mahoney

    KRISTIN MAHONEY is a former magazine editor and elementary school reading teacher with a master’s degree in elementary education and teaching literacy from Bank Street College of Education. Her writing has appeared on the New York Times Learning Network blog,… More about Kristin Mahoney

    About Kristin Mahoney

    KRISTIN MAHONEY is a former magazine editor and elementary school reading teacher with a master’s degree in elementary education and teaching literacy from Bank Street College of Education. Her writing has appeared on the New York Times Learning Network blog,… More about Kristin Mahoney

    About Kristin Mahoney

    KRISTIN MAHONEY is a former magazine editor and elementary school reading teacher with a master’s degree in elementary education and teaching literacy from Bank Street College of Education. Her writing has appeared on the New York Times Learning Network blog,… More about Kristin Mahoney

    About Kristin Mahoney

    KRISTIN MAHONEY is a former magazine editor and elementary school reading teacher with a master’s degree in elementary education and teaching literacy from Bank Street College of Education. Her writing has appeared on the New York Times Learning Network blog,… More about Kristin Mahoney

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Sep 26, 2023 | 256 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593175859

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 10, 2021 | 256 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593175828

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 10, 2021 | 256 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593175842

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 10, 2021 | 340 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593399255

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    Praise

    “Just the right mix of gentle humor, unconditional love, and Elfie’s own compelling brand of heart.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Mahoney leaves her star with a new resilience and friendships to help her meet [uncertainties] head-on.” —Bulletin

    “The many vivid characters and Elfie’s spot-on conversations with both kids and adults will draw readers into her involving story of turmoil, discovery, and change.” —Booklist

    “A sure pick for booksmart readers who might need a boost making friends, and an excellent candidate for illustrating social-emotional learning skills.” — School Library Journal

    Awards

    Kansas National Education Association Reading Circle Catalog SELECTION

    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List SELECTION

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