![]() ![]() this book will inspire kids to express themselves." -Desmond is Amazing "Amazing, fierce, and very inspirational. ![]() When Martin discovers that his first-ever drag show is the same night as the most important Mathletes tournament, he realizes that he can only pull off both appearances by revealing his true self to his friends-and channeling his inner drag superstar. Not Carmen and Pickle, not his Mathletes teammates, and definitely not Chris, an eighth-grader who gives Martin butterflies. As Lottie, he is braver than he's ever been but as Martin, he doesn't have the guts to tell anyone outside of his family about her. In a swirl of sequins and stilettos, Martin creates his fabulous drag queen alter ego, Lottie Le n. ![]() But Martin can only find the right words when he's answering a problem at a Mathletes competition-until his t o introduces him to the world of drag. His mother is an artist, his colorful T o Billy works in theater, and his best friends Carmen and Pickle are outgoing and don't care what other people think. ![]() Seventh-grader Martin McLean has always been surrounded by people who can express themselves. A tasty treat." - Kirkus (Starred review) "An amusing story that's bursting with diversity at every turn. In this bighearted middle-grade debut, Martin McLean struggles to find his voice-and his inner diva-as he navigates friendship, family, first crushes, and a whole lot of glitter. ![]()
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