![]() ![]() Slipping undetected through sunken ships. My mermaid’s superpower was a kind of camouflage: blending into her surroundings. Build the character from the inside out.Īnd to be who I imagined-my mental mermaid-I couldn’t just slather on a ton of blue pigment. ![]() The trick was to go slowly, like Cat FX said, applying layer on top of layer. ![]() Just a light swish across my forehead, the tops of my cheekbones, and around my chin. Experiment, take risks, but always leave room for a bit of mystery. Know what I mean?Īlso-and guys, I can’t stress this enough-try not to be too obvious. But trust me on this, it’s better to go slowly, adding layer on top of layer, building your character from the inside out. So I spent the night thinking what I wanted to say to you, and here it is: It’s really important not to overdo stuff, okay? Yes, I know it’s exciting when you have all these shiny new products to play with, and you want to use everything all at once. Sorry if my voice sounds funny-my allergies are going full blast this morning.Īlso, I couldn’t sleep. And after an opening night disaster leads to a heartbreaking discovery, Wren realizes that her mother has a serious problem-a problem that can’t be wiped away or covered up.Īfter all the progress she’s made, can Wren start over again with her devastating new normal? And will she ever be able to heal the broken trust with her mom? Excerpt And what’s worse, Wren keeps getting hints that things aren’t going well at her new job at the hospital, where her mom is a nurse. She’s taking a lot of naps, starts snapping at Wren for no reason, and always seems to be sick. And things seem to fall into place when Wren meets potential friends and gets selected as the makeup artist for her school’s upcoming production of Wicked. So, when Wren and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start, she is cautiously optimistic. A girl whose parents aren’t divorced and doesn’t have to learn to like her new stepmom. A girl who isn’t in a sort-of-best friendship with someone who seems like she hates her. When she is experimenting with new looks, Wren can create a different version of herself. Twelve-year-old Wren loves makeup-special effect makeup, to be exact. From the author of the acclaimed My Life in the Fish Tank and Maybe He Just Likes You comes a moving and relatable middle grade novel about secrets, family, and the power of forgiveness. ![]()
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