Confessions from the Principal's Kid

Allie West navigates the complexities of social status as a fifth-grader caught between being an outsider during school hours and an insider after school. While she enjoys her friendships with the janitor and the Afters, a group of misfits, she yearns to join the popular math team, the Pentagon, led by her former best friend. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the struggle to balance different social circles without losing her true self.