Meet McKinzie Baker, the 12-year-old author of four books and the star of her own series, The Chronicles of McKinzie Baker. In her latest adventure, McKinzie faces the challenges of middle school with humor, courage, and a lot of heart. This book is a must read for fans on McKinzie's chronicles of books, "I am a Dreamer" and "McKinzie help Santa save Christmas". McKinzie has always been a good girl who follows the rules, but when she moves to a new city and starts 6th grade, everything changes. She has to make new friends, deal with mean girls, and meet kind of cute kid. Not to mention, she wants to ace her karate and tumbling classes and become a black belt and a champion. But trouble seems to follow McKinzie wherever she goes. Some kids think she looks mean, and others want to bully her. Even her best friend, Akira's sister Grace, is out to get her. When Grace trips McKinzie in the hallway, McKinzie has to decide whether to tell the truth or keep quiet. Will she stand up for herself and her friend, or will she let fear get the best of her? Join McKinzie as she learns to navigate the ups and downs of middle school and discover that it means to be a middle schooler.