Fast Forward

“Where would the music come from without Margy? Together, we were in tune.” Kayla hopes sixth grade will be better than fifth. But When Margy, her best friend moves to Chicago and meets Noelle everything seems to go wrong. Brett, the boy Kayla likes acts as if she doesn’t exist. Mrs. Hanh, Kayla’s flute teacher tells Kayla that she is ready to play solo in the Christmas concert. And, her science teacher Mr. Frankel, announces for the first time sixth graders will be part of the Science Fair. What can you do when you’re stuck up to your eyeballs with too much to do? And how do you do it when your parents expect an "A" in everything and your best friend isn’t there to help you. Kayla wishes she could fast forward herself through the year. Can Kayla let go of the fast forward button, and learn to discover her own strength?