No one ever told Margaret Simon that eleven-going-on- twelve would be such a hard age.  When her family moves to New Jersey, she has to adjust to life in the suburbs, a different school, and a whole new group of friends.  Margaret knows she needs someone to talk to about growing up-and it s not long before she s found a solution.

Are you there God?  It s me, Margaret. I can t wait until two o clock God.  That s when our dance starts.  Do you think I ll get Philip Leroy for a partner?  It s not so much that I like him as a person God, but as a boy he s very handsome.  And I d love to dance with him… just once or twice.  Thank you God.