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The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. by Kate Messner

Seventh grader Gianna Zales wants to run in the cross-country sectionals, but first she must finish an overdue science project: collect, identify and creatively display 25 different leaves. With less than a week left, Gianna's habit of postponing work collides with a rival's interference, changing feelings between friends and growing concern about her grandmother. When Nonna disappears, the race and the assignment suddenly look much smaller than the family crisis in front of her.Read on Family Media News →