Surprisingly Sarah

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

The seventh book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series, told from the alternating POVs of Sarah and her best friend, Leo, follows two divergent story lines—one in which Sarah has the courage to ask out her crush and another in which she loses her nerve.

Secrets. Surprises. MIDDLE SCHOOL.Sarah and Leo have been BFFs since they were little. They share everything . . . until Sarah starts crushing on Leo’s friend Ben. Then one day Sarah is suddenly faced with a big choice —      ask Ben to the school dance!OR      chicken out.Either way, Sarah and Leo’s friendship will be put to the test. Which one would you choose?New York Times bestseller Terri Libenson returns with another winning story about friends, crushes, and drama.

About the Author

Terri Libenson—an avid overthinker—likes to weigh the pros and cons of almost every situation (to the annoyance of hungry family members waiting on a takeout order). Therefore, writing Surprisingly Sarah was not-so-surprisingly relatable.Terri is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the (now retired) award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. She empty-nests in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband, Mike. She is the proud mom of two grown daughters and an almost-grown poodle, Rosie. You can find her online at terrilibenson.com.