Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One

A "must-read for tweens and their parents" (SLJ, starred review), this funny, feminist, and queer contemporary middle grade debut follows 12-year-old loner Hazel Hill, who after one of her classmates is harassed online, devises a plan to catch the school's golden boy in the act. Seventh grader Hazel Hill is too busy for friends. No, really. She needs to focus on winning the school-wide speech competition and beating her nemesis, the popular and smart Ella Quinn, after last year's embarrassing hyperbole/hyperbowl mishap that cost her first place.
But when Hazel discovers Ella is being harassed by golden boy Tyler Harris, she has to choose between winning and doing the right thing. No one would believe that a nice boy like Tyler would harass and intimidate a nice girl like Ella, but Hazel knows the truth-and she's determined to prove it, even if it means risking everything. Deeply relatable and surprisingly humorous, Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One is a wonderfully empowering story about friendship, finding your voice, and standing up for what you believe in. She thought winning was everything-until she realized some things are more important than first place.
Rivals to Friends: Hazel wanted to beat Ella Quinn in the speech contest. Now, she might be the only person who can help her. Standing Up to Bullies: Tyler Harris seems like the perfect golden boy, but Hazel knows the truth. She's determined to expose his online harassment, no matter the cost. An Empowering Story for Girls: A funny, feminist, and heartfelt novel about discovering the power you have to make a difference and fight for what's right.
Authentic LGBTQ+ Representation: A contemporary, queer-positive middle grade story that celebrates different kinds of crushes and the power of allyship.