Description
Accused of a crime I did not commit. And somebody has crossed my name off the list — in green pen.
Lena Sparkle sits at the back of class and notices everything — and says nothing. Then she makes the school competition team, and things start going wrong. Practice moves an hour earlier and nobody tells her. Her drawing is suddenly the wrong size — twenty centimetres, not thirty. Her phone says: You are no longer a member of this group. And in the bin by the water fountain she finds a list of names crossed out in green pen. Hers. Mia's. Chloe's. Eight girls made the team. Only five are on the final list. So who erased three names?
Lena has spent her whole life disappearing before anyone can push her out — but this time she stays, and one small slip about a Tuesday gives everything away.
For parents: this is a story about feeling left out, and about the moment a child decides everyone is against her and stops checking whether it is true. It is told with jokes rather than lectures, and it is never preachy. The ending is fair and satisfying, with no cartoon villains and no monsters — the grown-ups listen, and the truth comes out.
Illustrated throughout, with discussion questions, family activities, puzzles and games, and an original song at the end.
Perfect for readers ages 8–12 who love mysteries, funny diary-style stories, and real school drama.
Book 9 of Lena's Real Life Adventures. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.
Details
Publisher - BookVAULT Publishing
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
kidsbooks.io
Published Date - 2026-08-20
ISBN - 9781807388607
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm
Page Count - 87
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