From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever or a Long Long Time comes the story of Piper Franklin the girl who is way too busy to grow up . . . until she has to. Perfect for fans of Alyson Gerber and Rebecca Stead. Piper Franklin has big plans. First shell win the Academic Decathlon with her best friend Tallulah. Then shell finish her lifes work: Metaphorical Math. And in the meantime she and Tallulah will maintain their secret El Jardin Muerto. Nothing can stop Piper . . . except for puberty. Piper was diagnosed with early-onset puberty and shes been taking blockers to keep it at bay since she was six years old. But now her doctor thinks its time for her treatment to end and Pipers eyes are opened to a completely new world. Piper sees the issues that her older sister and her mom struggle with and gets a very clear picture of her own future--one that shes not sure she likes. Will a changing body change all of Pipers plans? And why does she have to grow up in the first place? Or does she?
