Being the new kid is hard. How can you turn this stressful, isolating time into an opportunity for growth and fulfillment?In this authentic and uplifting short memoir, Emma Larsen shares stories from her own adolescence to reflect on insights she gained starting at eight different schools before the seventh grade. The New Kid is the book Emma wishes she had in each of her moves to help her understand what it means to belong and how to be a real friend. It can even inspire those who are not the ‘new kid’ to promote friendship and belonging in their own circles.Written for adolescents, The New Kid contains important and relatable messages for readers of all ages. If you want to experience the growth that comes when we set aside our insecurities and reach outside ourselves, you will love The New Kid.