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Maybe He Just Likes You

Barbara Dee

Mila feels that four boys at school are directing inappropriate and unwanted attention toward her. Their behavior leaves her feeling singled out and uncertain about how to respond. As the situation continues, Mila ultimately finds the strength to confront what is happening. The story centers on her experience of unwanted attention at school and her effort to speak up for herself when the behavior crosses a line.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
630L
ATOS Book Level
4.1
Word Count
46516
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Courage · Emotions · School · Self Acceptance
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Published
October 1, 2019
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9781534432376
Language
English
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