About this book

Bay Ann wants to shine. No matter what.

She's sure her moment in the spotlight has arrived when she wins the school talent show with a showstopping tap routine! But then her classmate and crush, Alyee Maq, causes her to wobble and almost fall. The video of him catching her goes viral, making Alyee an overnight sensation for "helping her." Bay Ann is reduced to her disability and her talent is ignored.

Bay Ann doesn't want her classmate to get all the fame, and she is NOT satisfied being anything but the best. She'll do everything in her power to beat Alyee at his own attention-seeking game. With the help of her two best friends, Michelle and Davey Matt, she'll go up against Alyee and his crew to prove she's number one.

But as Bay Ann tries to find the thing that really makes her stand out, everything she tries goes disastrously wrong. What if the only way to beat her enemy . . . is to join him?

Reviews

Praise for Shiny Misfits:

★ "A laugh-out-loud story. Kids who refuse to dull their shine will find a familiar character in Bay Ann, who isn't afraid to stand up for herself." -- Booklist, starred review

★ "Comical, nuanced, and visually engaging." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"You ain't never seen anything like it before. Bound to win over fans and a hell of a lotta hearts as well, this is one cool book. Like it or not, Bay Ann is here to stay." -- Fuse #8, A School Library Journal Blog