An ALA 2026 Notable Children's Book
From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning author Hope Larson comes a middle grade graphic novel full of hijinks, unexpected friendships, and pizza, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.
Verity “Very” Nelson can do it all.
She’s student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist. You could say she’s pretty much the best at everything…Well, almost everything. Everything except math.
And it’s not like she doesn’t try. Math just doesn’t make sense in her brain. But it better start soon, or else she can kiss her presidency—and her campaign promises—goodbye. Soon Verity finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class where, despite her best efforts, failure persists. All seems lost until a teacher helps her discover the truth: Verity has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers.
Armed with a new diagnosis and improved grades, Verity is confident her math struggles will remain secret. But when a gossipy podcaster dismantles her perfect image, Verity must choose: remain part of a broken system or fight to fix it.
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Hope Larson is a New York Times bestselling, multi–Eisner Award–winning cartoonist and comics writer. Over a lengthy career as a middle grade author, she has created contemporary middle grade graphic novels like All Summer Long, dabbled in fantasy with Salt Magic (illustrated by Rebecca Mock), adapted Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time into a graphic novel, written Batgirl for DC Comics, and cocreated the Goldie Vance series for BOOM! Studios. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her family and an orange tabby, Popcorn.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00109242362
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 55984004-75
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Larson, Hope (illustrator). The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers. Seller Inventory # BSM.1CAI5
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0063311291I3N10
Seller: Big River Books, Powder Springs, GA, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Larson, Hope (illustrator). This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting. Seller Inventory # BRV.0063311291.G
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 48122377-n
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 9780063311299
Seller: Lakeside Books, Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books! Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9780063311299
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Very Bad at Math. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780063311299
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Larson, Hope (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 48122377