Name: Second Best
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
ISBN: 9780553155631

Jamie Suzanne

Francine Pascal

Elizabeth tries to help Dylan McKay get out of his brother's shadow, while Jessica attempts to get "un-grounded" before the biggest party of the year

Second Best

Things are happening fast for the Wakefield twins. The biggest party of the year is coming up. If Jessica can get "un-grounded" in time, she'll be able to go. Elizabeth is entering a statewide essay contest, hoping to win the $100 prize. And both twins are putting in extra time on their special school projects. Cute, smart, and popular Tom McKay is in Jessica's work group. His antisocial brother, Dylan, is in Elizabeth's. Dylan feels that he will never be as good as his brother. So why should he even bother to try? Elizabeth really wants to prove to Dylan that he can be the best at something, too. But can she help him without coming between two brothers?

Audrey Hoeg Sparrowhawk

Neeky Reid

Mixed feelings, here's why:(view spoiler)[Elizabeth and Amy disapproved of Jessica wanting the Unicorns to be in one group for the class project then promptly informed us the readers that they asked to be in a group with all of the editors. How hypocritical. Jessica is her usual vain self absorbed self so no surprises there. What was Dylan thinking? Is it possible to be useless at basic stuff like typing or using a hammer? I think his uselessness was way overdone to be taken seriously. (hide spoiler)]

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