Geek Girl: Model Misfit

You can make a geek a model, but you can't make her chic. More hilarity and high fashion await in the second book in the internationally bestselling Geek Girl series, perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Julie Buxbaum!

Harriet Manners is a model—but she feels even less popular and more awkward than she did when she was just a geek. So a summer modeling job in Japan sounds like the perfect vacation, even if she has to bring along her crazy grandma Bunty, and even if she might run into Nick, her gorgeous supermodel ex-boyfriend. No one is going to ruin Harriet's fabulous Tokyo adventure—unless she accidentally ruins it herself. . . .

• Second Chance Romance: She might be over Nick, her supermodel ex-boyfriend. But when he shows up in Tokyo, Harriet’s perfectly planned summer takes a turn she never expected.
• Travel Adventure: From fish markets to photo shoots, Harriet explores the incredible, overwhelming city of Tokyo—with her eccentric grandmother Bunty as her only guide.
• Funny Books for Teens: Laugh-out-loud moments abound as Harriet navigates high fashion, cultural differences, and her own talent for turning any situation into an awkward disaster.
• Coming of Age: A geek in the chic world of modeling, Harriet has to figure out who she is and what she wants, especially when she’s the one most likely to sabotage her own success.

“Smale writes short, punchy chapters that keep the narrative and the comedy flowing constantly. Her highly individual characterizations add enormous zip to the book, but it’s Harriet’s geeky quips that give the book its life.” - Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR GEEK GIRL: “A smash hit in the UK, this is a cheeky, fabulous, fun read for anyone who has dreamed of a fresh start.” - ALA Booklist

“Debut author Smale gives Harriet an instantly appealing narrative voice. Readers will thoroughly enjoy Harriet’s uproarious misadventures.” - Publishers Weekly

“Quirky, likable, and geeky, Harriet is an outsider to the modeling world but possesses a natural charm that is everything the fashion world needs. Pure fun.” - School Library Journal

“Harriet is irresistible. Readers will experience love at first chapter for this geek girl who always manages to hold on to her sense of humor as she navigates the treacherous worlds of school friendships and high-fashion modeling.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“Daffy physical humor and intelligent wit hit the sweet spot between Louise Rennison’s Georgia Nicolson books and Erin McCahan’s Love and Other Foreign Words. - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books