Three unlikely friends unite to combat both bullying and the cultural of vicious sexism that runs rampant in their modern day middle school. I was particularly impressed by the author's ability to fully flesh out all of the characters, including those that other books would leave as two-dimensional villains. The world described, however, is jarring, particularly given the near omnipresent parental indifference and immaturity. It's strange to see a world where, apparently, most middle school students are more mature and appropriate than their parents.