Nobodys Perfect - "She s practically perfect," Megan said thoughtfully. She repeated the new girl s name, practicing the way Ms. Endee had written it on the whiteboard. "Alexis Powell." Megan has spent forever planning her positively purple birthday sleepover. She s even made glittery purple invitations for every girl in her class. Then a new girl, Alexis, joins their class. Alexis seems perfect: She s smart, pretty, and rules the soccer games on the playground. But no matter how hard Megan tries to be a friend to Alexis, the new girl is aloof or rude. At first, Megan thinks Alexis is shy. Then Megan starts to fear that Alexis is treating her differently because she s deaf. When the girls are forced to collaborate on a science fair project, Megan learns the truth -- and realizes that nobody s perfect.Once again Marlee Matlin draws on experiences from her own childhood to tell Megan s story. In this funny, poignant book, readers will root for Megan, a spirited young girl who doesn t let anything stand in her way.
