Wow!  The angst of growing up!  I’m amazed at all the things in life Gownley found for kids to worry about.  I’m also amazed that Gownley nailed the female psyche so well.  Amelia, the narrator, is in 5th grade, and seems to have enough on her plate without evening worrying about school stuff.  Her parents just divorced, her mom is beginning to date, friends move away, dating?  On the very first page, Amelia says “disaster, panic!” and that she needs ” to talk, to have counseling…” and that about sums it up.  The majority of dialogue is followed by an exclamation point!  Lots of drama.  Fourth and fifth grade girls will love it and need to pay attention if they’re going to keep up with Amelia.