Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School, 1) Linda Sue Park can Diego “Clutch” Rivera overcome

can Diego “Clutch” Rivera overcome his personal slump and regain his confidence to lead his team to the championship

and Peachy Keen Crumble

It’s the kind of summer that changes a life forever

and Benjy's room is a mess

but it does not define who he is

Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School, 1) Linda Sue Park can Diego “Clutch” Rivera overcomeCardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them. On her first day at her new school, Penelope Peppi Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis?