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Synopsis
It's a day like no other! Amy's birthday is coming up. She's turning 13. Now she'll be an official teenager -- and she wants to celebrate with a real blow-out. But on the big day, Amy wakes up and is definitely not ready to party. Her appearance is somewhat unexpected. Her growing pains have taken on . . . well, unusual proportions. Her family and friends don't know what to do. Amy may be an extraordinary girl, but can she ever be just a normal teenager?
Is Happy Birthday, Dear Amy appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 11 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with physical transformation on a 13th birthday with unexpected and unusual bodily changes that may be disturbing. Part of a series about a genetically engineered clone discovering her identity.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror and body image issues.
Who'll love this
Readers will relate to Amy's struggle with feeling different and wanting to fit in as she navigates becoming a teenager with extraordinary complications.