The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

After a lightning strike left her with extraordinary abilities, Lucy Callahan faces the ultimate challenge: middle school. This witty and engaging novel will delight fans of books like The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens. The incident that altered Lucy’s life is a blank in her memory, but it bestowed upon her an incredible talent for mathematics, prompting her to study at home. Now, at 12, she’s academically ready for college—but her grandma insists on one last prerequisite: a year in middle school. Lucy must make one friend, join one activity, and read one non-math book. She doubts there’s much for a calculus-loving girl to gain from 7th grade, especially when everything she cherishes—unswerving routines and her remarkable intellect—is safe at home. Yet, could there be unforeseen variables in her life equation? Celebrating friendship, Stacy McAnulty’s clever and insightful debut for middle-grade readers encourages stepping beyond comfort zones and embracing individuality. "Refreshing story, excellent characters, a triumph!” praised Barbara O’Connor, author of Wish.