Wilhelmina Shisbey is unlucky number thirteen ... She's the thirteenth person in the world to be documented with H-SAM (Highly Superior Autographical Memory.) For Willa, every day of her loser life is as vivid as the last, beginning with the moment her birth mother dumped her off at the Children's Home Society, one day after her first birthday. But Willa's reality only grows worse when her adoptive family moves from a Chicago suburb to Huntington Beach, California, where Willa continues to struggle as a perpetual outsider. That is, until her luck changes when she befriends the super smart Marley Applegate, editor of the troubled school paper, and intentional under-achiever Cody Cassidy, who also happens to be the hottest boy at Triton Middle School. Surviving the mine field that is middle school is a full time job. But when a new student arrives on campus--a boy with cerebral palsy who sits in a wheelchair--it's up to Willa to convince her classmates that it just might be cool to be kind, and that just because you don't fit in, it doesn't mean you don't belong. Nerdy Ever After : Confessions of a Nerdy Girl is a heart-warming book with a message that could be applied in any middle school throughout the country. The story touches on sensitive topics such as ... physical handicaps and bullying. Willa's trials, mishaps, and triumphs alternately leave the reader cringing, laughing, and cheering her on, and Willa's actions and good heart make her into the life-changing everyday superhero that all thirteen year-olds should aspire to be like. Confessions of a Nerdy Girl will have you turning pages until you finally have to ask yourself, "How do I get my hands on the sequel?" ~ Red City Review This epic novel should be read in every classroom! The characters become your personal friends and you will find yourself swept into their world. You will laugh, cry, and cheer as Willa struggles to navigate the minefield that is middle school and ultimately proves to her classmates it's cool to be kind. ~ Sally Louis, Teacher, Jurupa Unified, Master's Degree in Education Curriculum "Middle school students will readily identify with Wilhelmina Eugenia Shisbey. Willa is a girl who simply wants to fit in at her new school, but has to overcome the stigma of not being one of the cool kids. Author, Linda Rey, has skillfully woven in issues today's children are often confronted with: bullies, disabilities, abandonment, dysfunctional families (especially step-sisters), and gender identity. Nerdy Ever After is a fun laugh-out-loud read, with a balanced mix of humour and teenage cringe moments. Readers who enjoyed the 'I, Funny' books by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein will gobble up the Nerdy Girl stories." ~ Multi-award winning Children's Author, WJ Scott. authorchildrens.com Linda Rey's book Nerdy Ever After: Confessions of a Nerdy Girl is a vital contribution towards conveying critical values to today's adolescents. A warm, witty, and delightful read, Nerdy Ever After focus on empathy, inclusion, and cooperation, honoring the alienated and disenfranchised students who struggle to "belong." ~ Lisa Gonsalves, M.A. in Social Policy for Youth Services Wow! I have just finished Nerdy Ever After: Confessions of a Nerdy Girl and loved every minute of it. I am in love with Super cute Cody and Wilma is a character that can't be ignored. My heart melted at the issues raised that face most students. School is the harshest battleground and standing up for what you believe to be right, against the crowd takes a lot of courage. Linda Rey has scripted a powerful novel that stays with you long after you turn the last page. In this book Nerds are cool and the cool kids are shown to be the Nerds they really are. I can't wait for the next one. ~ SJ Crabb, International Best Selling Author Linda Rey was born with the voice of an angel and a brain so amazing she'll probably donate it to science. When she's not busy  fa la la-ing  from the hilltops or doing fantastical brain stuff in laboratories, Linda can be found at her computer creating lives far more interesting than her own.  To see all of Linda's titles for younger readers, visit her website at LindaReyBooks.comand NerdyGirlBooks.com