The Boy Project: A Wish Novel

About this book

Kara McAllister just had her best idea yet. She's going to take notes on all of the boys in her grade (and a few elsewhere) in order to answer a seemingly simple question: How can she find the right boy for her?

But Kara's project turns out to be a lot more complicated than she imagined. Soon there are secrets, lies, and an embarrassing incident in the boy's bathroom. Plus, Kara has to deal with mean girls, her slightly spacey BFF, and some surprising uses for duct tape. Still, if Kara's research leads her to the right boy, everything may just be worth it...

Jam-packed with charts and graphs, heart and humor, this novel will resonate with tweens everywhere.

Reviews

Praise for The Boy Project:

"A rollicking ride through middle-school affairs of the heart... Kara's wicked sense of humor and her ability to navigate the waters of love and friendship will give readers in similar situations hope." -- Booklist
"For the girl bent on hooking a particular fish, Kara's advice might do the trick."
-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"[A] refreshing perspective on teen relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews
"[Kinard] hits all the right notes as Kara learns that first opinions are rarely accurate and that the scientific method does not always apply to human beings."
-- Publishers Weekly
"An authentic account of this awkward age." --School Library Journal