Hundred Percent
By Karen Romano Young
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
★ "A lovely, lovely tale full of warmth, humor, and intelligence." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ "Perfectly captures the emotions of middle schoolers and their evolving friendships and familial relationships." —School Library Journal, Starred Review
★ "Readers will cheer for the sensitive, brave, fierce Tink as she tries to discover, and ultimately honor, herself." —Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
“An unflinching look at a girl's first steps into self-consciousness, in every sense of that word. Readers will see themselves in Tink and find a measure of hope.” —The New York Times
"Honest about the timeless ins and outs (and in-jokes) of sixth-grade dynamics." —The Horn Book Magazine
"Romano's characters jump off the page in a thoughtful and realistic look at what it means to be on the precipice of adolescence." —Publishers Weekly
"An empowering look at what kids can accomplish." —Booklist
“Hundred Percent is a brilliant and irresistible book about the sharp pains and joys of real life. Karen Romano Young is a writer like no other. She always finds the truest, most interesting paths to the heart.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me
“Karen Romano Young must be twelve. There's no other way she can possibly know what she knows about sixth grade in all its weirdness and glory. Seen and felt and conveyed with unbelievable freshness and acuity, Hundred Percent handily performs the almost-impossible feat of offering its readers a mirror to their lives without gloom or condescension.” —Annie Barrows, New York Times bestselling author of the Ivy Bean series
“Karen Romano Young has an unerring feel for the shifting alliances and uncomfortable intrigues of sixth graders. The voices are unique and the dialogue sparkles. Your heart will crack open as the cast of characters tries on one personality after the other, hoping to find the one that fits.” —Ellen Wittlinger, Printz Honor-winning author of Hard Love