Review: The Science of Being Angry by Nicole Melleby
The Science of Being Angry
Nicole Melleby
Algonquin Young Readers
Published May 10, 2022
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About The Science of Being Angry
Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn’t understand why. She has two loving moms, a supportive older half brother, and, as a triplet, she’s never without company. Her life is good. But sometimes she loses her temper and lashes out, like the time she threw a soccer ball—hard—at a boy in gym class and bruised his collarbone. Or when jealousy made her push her (former) best friend (and crush), Layla, a little bit too roughly.
After a meltdown at Joey’s apartment building leads to her family’s eviction, … Continue reading
