The Outsmarters
Deborah Ellis
Twelve-year-old Kate lives with her grandmother, who operates a junk shop on the edge of a Canadian town, after Kate’s mother left her there. Suspended from school and prone to rages, Kate starts a philosophical advice booth and wrestles with questions of her own. Back in school, she confronts bullying and begins making friends while her grandmother encourages her money-making efforts and independence.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
