This was a cute story about a little girl whose life changes drastically. Her father is in the navy and they transferred to a new city, her mother is having a new baby, her teacher assigns her to a group project about holidays, and her family decide to add kwanzaa to their holiday traditions. Sharie feels like she can't do anything right no matter how hard she tries. This book would appeal to my students because they often feel like the world is stacked against them. Sharie rises to the challenge, gets her project done, survives the holidays, and makes a new friend in the process. This is a great story for kids who feel like they are always in the wrong to show them that sometimes things turn out just fine. ( )