New Kid

Ethan Hand moved away at the end of 7th grade. He was Noelle Fink's best friend until he left and she was forced to find new ones. Now, in 9th grade, Ethan is back. Noelle is so glad to have her best friend back but Ethan's acting a little strange towards her. Will being best friends become something less, or something more? And what is Noelle supposed to do about her father who keeps laying the pressure on her? Will she crack or will she fight hard and become who she really wants to be? © Nisha Gupta, 2012