Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything cover

Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything

Author: Lockhart, E.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 4.8
Points 6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 37489
Points per Word 0.00016
Page Count 208
Points per Page 0.028846

Description

Gretchen Yee is a student at the Manhattan School for Art and Music who feels ordinary despite attending a school where everyone is considered "different" and "special." When she wishes she could be a fly on the wall in the boys' locker room, her wish mysteriously comes true, granting her the ability to observe the boys' private conversations and actions. As she secretly watches the boys at her school, she discovers unexpected truths about her classmates.

Quick Summary

Gretchen Yee gets her wish in the most unexpected way possible when she literally becomes a fly on the wall, witnessing things she never imagined while navigating friendship, crushes, and a mysterious secret at her arts school. Readers will fall in love with Lockhart's sharp, laugh-out-loud humor, the sweet romantic tension that builds throughout, and the way the story keeps you guessing until the very end. If your kid likes "We Were Liars" or "The DUFF," they'll devour this faster-paced, equally witty tale. Ideal for teens in grades 9 through 12 who enjoy quick, smart reads with heart and humor.