Zoe Fairchild has a happy life— well, until junior year, that is. Now everything seems to be unraveling in the dry California heat. Her parents’ marriage has hit a rocky patch, Ms. Moore has been fired from Marina Vista, and her older brother—who’s practically a stranger—moves back home and won’t tell anyone why. Even her loyal boyfriend Marcus is acting a little strange these days.

Thank God for best friends. With the Miracle Girls’ help, Zoe is determined to find a way to heal her parents’ marriage and help Ms. Moore get her job back. But just as she seems to be making progress, things get more complicated when her new history partner dares her to ask some hard questions about what she really wants. Unless Zoe finds the bravery to stand up for what she knows is right and change the world around her, she just might lose everything.

We were both a little shy in high school and at times shared Zoe’s willingness to blend into the background and stay on the right side of the rules no matter what. But sometimes, life throws you a curveball and only then do you discover you’re capable of being a leader and changing the hearts and minds of those around you.

A Little Help From My Friends is about gaining the confidence you need from a tight-knit group of loved-ones to go out into the world and be a mighty force for good. The Miracle Girls love to baby Zo, but in this book, they see a new side to their shy little friend.