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by Susan Hughes (Author)
Thirteen-year-old entrepreneur Polly Corbett has a good idea--no, a great idea--for the upcoming end-of-year dance at her middle school.
While almost everyone in the seventh and eighth grades has a crush, none of them are brave enough to ask anyone to the dance. That's where Polly and her friends' matchmaking service comes in. But setting up dates for middle-schoolers isn't as easy as it seems. Polly and her friends face unexpected obstacles and uncomfortable truths as they discover the ups and downs of running a business and dating.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Back Jacket
Front cover tag line: It seemed like a good idea at the time. Back cover tag line: Everyone wants a date for the dance... Thirteen-year-old entrepreneur Polly Corbett has a great idea for the upcoming end-of-year dance at her middle school. Everyone in the seventh and eighth grades has a crush, but no one is brave enough to ask their crush to the dance. That's where Polly and her friends' matchmaking service comes in. A perfect business plan! After all, how hard can setting up dates for middle schoolers really be?
Author Biography
Susan Hughes is an award-winning writer of many books for children, both fiction and nonfiction. Also a freelance writer, editor and story coach, Susan loves reading, writing, running and spending time with friends and family. She lives in a house with a bright red door in Toronto.
