"Joey has scrappy determination, and readers can’t help but be charmed by her and her lovable and well-developed cast of family and friends. "This emotional read shows the power of friendship and family without omitting the work that goes into loving someone.” - Booklist, Starred Review The Science of Being Angry is a heartwarming story about what makes a family and what makes us who we are.Ī School Library Journal Best Book of the year But sometimes she loses her temper and lashes out, like the time she threw a soccer ball-hard-at a boy in gym class and bruised his collarbone. Or when jealousy made her push her (former) best friend (and crush), Layla, a little bit too roughly.Īfter a meltdown at Joey’s apartment building leads to her family’s eviction, Joey is desperate to figure out why she’s so mad. A new unit in science class makes her wonder if the reason is genetics. Does she lose control because of something she inherited from the donor her mothers chose? She has two loving moms, a supportive older half brother, and, as a triplet, she’s never without company. From the acclaimed author of Hurricane Season, an unforgettable story about what makes a family, for fans of Hazel’s Theory of Evolution and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World.Įleven-year-old Joey is angry.
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