"[A] fresh, genuinely funny picture of an earnest yet hapless teen... A solidly enjoyable read sprinkled with laughs, puzzles, a few groans, some oh-I-get-it nods. andgenerally good geeky fun througHout." --BCCB

"Lessons are learned, humor mixed with sadness is prevalent, and the bittersweet year comes to a satisfying end for both the reader and Scott." --VOYA

starting high schoo is never easy. Seniors take your lunch money. Girls YOU’Ve known forever are suddenly beautiful and unattainable. And you can never get enough sleep. Could there be a worse time for Scott’s mother to announce she’s pregnant? Scott decides high school would be a ot less overwhelming if it came with a survival manual, so he begins to write down tips for his new sibling. Meanwhile, he’s trying his best to capture the attention of Julia. the freshman goddess. In the process, Scott manages to become involved in nearly everything, from auditioning for the school play to running for student council to writing sports columns for the school paper. While he tries to find his place in the confusing world of high schoo, win Julia’s heart, and keep his sanity, Scott will be recording all the details for His sibling’s--and your--enjoyment.