Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade

A realistic middle-grade novel, Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade follows Elsie Edwards as she joins a fifth-grade class and faces immediate rejection from her peers because of her weight and the difficulties at home. The unfairness she experiences sets off a chain of events that forces her classmates to confront their own prejudices and eventually learn to accept her. Through a story of friendship and bullying, the book explores how empathy can grow even in the most challenging school environment.