Grade eight is tough. Especially as Sharon tries to fit in at a new school and her mother begs her to be nice to Uncle Bert, who rants about fags and stupid dames and the cost of breakfast. Sharon hides behind her hair, and tries to disappear, but unexpected friendship with two fellow eighth graders changes her life. I'm Not Convinced (Red Deer $9.95) follows author Beth Goobie's Mission Impossible, nominated for a Governor-General's Award.

[BCBW 1997]