Starting Over

Mercedes is the new kid in school. The first group of kids she sits with at lunch turn out to be mean girls. Mercedes doesn't like the way they act, so she starts sitting with a different group. Later she sees Jessica, one of the mean girls, crying. Mercedes talks to Jessica and finds out that she is afraid that all the kids at school will laugh at her when they find out her problem. Mercedes offers Jessica a chance to start over and make new friends. Author - Linda Barr. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.