Cub - Cynthia L. Copeland
In 1972, fifth-grader Cindy, a somewhat nerdy and intelligent girl, navigates the scary waters of mean girls and outcasts. Meanwhile, on the advice of a favorite teacher, Cindy starts to work with a local reporter, covering stories such as school board meetings or Earth Day celebrations. When one of the cool (and cruel) girls starts moving in on her BFF and her crush, Cindy feels lost, but takes refuge in new and old friends as well as her burgeoning writing and photography. Highly autobiographical, this is both a terrific time capsule of the early '70s and a (somewhat toothless) look at the vicissitudes of middle school girl drama. [4]
