Now a seventh-grader, Anna Mei is trying to cope with the added pressure of junior high. Add to the mix an annoying “boy genius” Kai Hao Chen from Beijing, who seems to want to invade Anna Mei’s happy world, and our heroine finds herself wishing the Chen family would just go back to China. Why is she the only one bugged by Kai; can she find any common ground with him? Perfect for ages 8–12.