Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath

* When you've had a really tough day

minor heroes

attacking each other

Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk

Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd Penguin Young Readers Licenses Gem leans hard on charmThis first book in a sparkling middle grade series reminiscent of Ann M. Martins Baby Sitters Club books (Kirkus Reviews) follows a young Korean American girl who starts a business with her best friends to support her artistic dreams. Jiyoung Gigi Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every chance she getsat school instead of taking notes, in choir instead of singing, and at