Susan Wangui's The Perfect Plan, the first in the series, features clever, capable young protagonists who are determined to overcome all obstacles, in a new young adult series about a group of four friends who don't quite fit in.
The group is made up of a stoic, strong-willed Japanese boy named Kenta; a jovial, pretty, if unkempt, girl named Marie; a temperamental genius in the mold of Hercule Poirot named Henry; and a younger disabled boy who clings to Marie named Michael. Together, they face many challenges that arise in the lives of young people, often in fun-filled adventures, but at other times, delving into dark and serious matters. Through each experience, the group gains self-confidence.
In this volume, our four friends must solve the problem of bullying-of the worst kind imaginable. As this group of tenacious kids works through this terrifying reality to come out the other side, The Perfect Plan provides a valuable lesson, in terms that middle-school children will understand, that parents who want their children to be prepared for life's difficult situations will appreciate.
About the Author: For over a decade, Susan Wangui had been working on romance and drama novels. But once her son began elementary school, she turned her attention to children's books. She wants to be able to provide her son with appealing stories that will help him to deal with some of life's difficult situations, such as bullying.
This is, in fact, the theme of her first children's book, The Perfect Plan. Inspired by children's book series such as Nancy Drew, the Famous Five, and the Secret Seven, Wangui is developing a similar series that helps children to gain self-confidence as they read about young protagonists who, in the face of challenges and problems, always persevere and succeed. The Perfect Plan is the first of this series.
