Martin McLean, Middle School Queen

Age range 9 to 12

*One of the Kirkus Best Middle Grade of 2020*

In this bighearted middle-grade debut, Martin McLean has to figure out how to find his voice as he navigates friendship, family, first crushes - and an unexpected amount of glitter.

Martin McLean has always been surrounded by people who can express themselves, but he's not great at speaking up unless he's at a Mathletes competition. Then his To Billy introduces him to the world of drag, inspiring Martin to create a fabulous drag queen alter ego.

When Martin discovers that his first-ever drag show is the same night as an important Mathletes tournament, he realises that he can only pull off both appearances by revealing his true self to his friends - and channeling his inner drag superstar.