The Popularity Spell

Cleo, an eleven-year-old girl at a private school in Los Angeles, feels out of place among her peers. With the help of her friend Sam, she tries a mysterious voodoo doll sent by her Uncle Arnie in hopes of improving her popularity. The spell backfires in unexpected ways, forcing Cleo to confront what true friendship really means. This middle-grade story mixes humor with a lighthearted look at the ups and downs of school social life.