A review by crowyhead
Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow

5.0

This is *hilarious* and awesome! Two best friends, Lydia and Julie, start a secret project: they will monitor the popular girls at school and gather information that will allow them, in turn, to be popular. There are adventures in hair bleaching! Lessons on the dangers of knitting! Singing Norweigians!

The whole thing is written like a diary, with very different handwriting from Lydia and Julie, and hilarious illustrations throughout. I couldn't help giggling all the way through. Also, the author lives in Philly!