Debut author/illustrator Audrey Meeker playfully explores complicated friendships,gender normsand navigating other people’s expectations in this charming middle grade graphic novel. Marcus McCalister wants to fit in. So much so that heΓÇÖs still playing on a soccer team with his childhood friend Teddespite not liking soccerΓÇöor TedΓÇöall that much. Izzy Briggs wants to stand out. Being labeled the ΓÇ£weird kidΓÇ¥ for her bold fashion choices is the price an aspiring designer must pay for a life of greatnessΓÇöbut being confident isn’t always easy. So when Izzy and Marcus are paired together to perform a swing dance routine for a gym projectitΓÇÖs no surprise that everything goes up in flamesincluding their grade in the class. Until their gym teacher proposes a deal: if the pair performs the swing routine in the upcoming talent showtheyΓÇÖll receive extra credit and a passing grade. They accept. . . but Izzy has her own proposal for Marcus: this timeshe gets to be the lead.