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Wires crossed / Written by Beth Fantaskey ; illustrated by Oneilljones.

ISBN: 9780358395447
ISBN: 0358395445
ISBN: 9780358396215
ISBN: 0358396212
Physical Description: 239 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, 2024.

Fantaskey, Beth, (author.). Oneilljones, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Mia Milligan feels like a bunch of wires got crossed, and now everything and everyone is changing. But she is still stuck in the middle between old friends and new, between feeling like a kid and growing up. Just as her longtime BFF, Addy, is gravitating toward the popular crowd and starting to care more about school dances than treehouse playdates, Mia finds out that her favorite science friend, Tariq, is moving to town. When her science teacher announces the school's science Olympics, Mia and Tariq team up again to crush the competition - just like they did at camp. Only this time they're joined by a couple of unconventional teammates in Kinsey (more artist than scientist) and the lovable, if also sometimes gross and goofy, Evan. Do Mia and Tariq still have enough of a spark to build a killer robot (figuratively speaking, of course) and take home the prize? Through much experimentation and a little trial and error, Mia navigates new friendships and old as she tries to find her new place in middle school - and on the winner's podium.