Julie: My Journal -- Megan McDonald

<b>When fifth-grader Julie discovers that girls aren't allowed on the basketball team at her new school, she's determined to change the rules . . . but making new friends is harder, now that her parents are (shhh!) divorced.</b> <p/>Julie isn't thrilled about moving to an apartment above her mom's shop in San Francisco. She misses her old bedroom, her best friend, Ivy--and her dad, now that her parents are divorced. Then she discovers that her new school has a basketball team! But when Julie tries to sign up, the coach says the team is for boys only. Talk about unfair! Maybe she can't do anything about the move, but Julie's determined to find a way to change the coach's mind.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Megan McDonald<br><b>Publisher:</b> American Girl Publishing Inc<br><b>Published:</b> 05/07/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 96<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781683372264<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Megan McDonald grew up in a house full of books, and her four sisters inspire many of her stories. When she was 10, her first story was published in her school newspaper. Megan vividly remembers growing up in the 1970s. She lives with her husband in Sebastopol, California, where she writes the Judy Moody series and many other books for young people. <p/>Maike Plenzke studied illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Department of Design. She currently lives in Berlin with her partner and their dog. I