"Just Another Day in My Insanely Real Life" by Barbara Dee is a middle-grade novel that follows the story of Cassie, a seventh grader whose life is turned upside down when her father leaves unexpectedly. The book explores Cassie's struggles as she copes with her family's financial difficulties, her mother's absence due to work, and the responsibilities she has to shoulder at a young age. Despite facing challenges at school and in her personal life, Cassie navigates through the chaos with her witty sense of humor and determination to protect her loved ones. The writing style captures the realistic and relatable experiences of a middle school student dealing with family changes and friendship issues.
From The Publisher:
Twelve-year-old Cassie has a lot to cope with when her father moves "out of the picture." Her mom's constantly working overtime, her teenage sister's going AWOL, and her little brother seriously needs attention. It's up to Cassie to prevent total chaos at home - or so she thinks.
She can't control everything, though. At school Cassie's two "best" friends are turning nasty, and a cute boy is sending mixed signals. And then there's Mr. Mullaney - the weirdest, hardest English teacher in the seventh grade - who hates everything she does. Since Mr. Mullaney isn't even reading her brilliant work, Cassie starts submitting journal entries like "A Virtual Tour of My Insanely Messy Desk." But her sassy humor isn't winning her any friends or helping her ailing grades. What's a girl to do when life gets totally insane?
Barbara Dee has created a witty, poignant portrait of an intense, honest, feisty girl who is ferociously funny and only too human.
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