Positively Izzy
On the day of the school talent show, the lives of shy Bri and dreamer Izzy converge to create an event even more dramatic than either could even imagine.
Details
- Authors
- Publishers
- Balzer + Bray
- Publish Date
- January 1, 2018
- ISBN
- 0062484966 • 0062484974 • 9780062484963 • 9780062484970
- Format
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 220
- Downloads
- 33
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