Overview

Brady Mason couldn't care less about celebrity gossip or fashion. What do those have to do with her life as an orphan in a group home in New Jersey? She likes what she knows: baseball, comfortable clothes, pork roll with cheese, and Cory, who makes her feel fluttery things in her stomach. Then Brady's housemates notice that she looks strangely like Elena Lavigne -- the imperious editor-in-chief of Vivacite magazine, able to make or break fashion trends with a glance -- and they decide to put it out on social media that Brady, of all people, is Elena's long-lost daughter. They'll make a few Tiktoks, the Internet will go wild, maybe they'll get some free stuff, and that will be the end of it. But then lawyers arrive with a DNA test. It turns out Brady, of all people, IS Elena's long-lost daughter. And now Elena is summoning her to Manhattan to try living with her. When Brady arrives on the Upper East Side, it's like being in a movie, complete with a limo, a fancy new house, all the sneakers she wants, and a new (cute) friend who teaches her the rules of soccer. The biggest challenge? Elena, whose high-fashion instincts clash with Brady's tomboy antics, and who doesn't know how to be a mother any more than Brady knows how to be a daughter. But the more Brady gets to know Elena, the more she sees what they have in common, and she starts to wonder . . . if they're both searching for a family, could the two of them be the right fit?

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Praise for Brady Mason's Perfect Fit: ""Extraordinary ability to render precisely drawn characters navigating complex situations with humor makes this rags-to-riches tale of found family shine.""--Publishers Weekly ""A lovely, heartwarming rags-to-riches story.""--Kirkus Reviews ""This book has everything, and I loved Brady from page one.""--Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author ""All the fun and glamour of The Devil Wears Prada, but with a giant empathetic heart at its core. I loved it.""--Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist ""Angry, prickly, and perfectly Jersey, Brady Mason is anything but weak. She's a cool kid that readers young and old will root for from page one.""--Taylor Tracy, Stonewall Honor author of Murray Out of Water ""A beautifully written story in Nicole Melleby's pitch-perfect middle grade voice. Annie meets The Devil Wears Prada told with warmth, humor, and hope. From the Jersey Shore surf to the glittering world of New York fashion, I loved Brady's determination to remain true to herself while exploring a relationship with her birth parent. Kids are going to devour this book!""--Ali Terese, National Book Award-longlisted author of Free Period and Vote for the G.O.A.T. ""A tender exploration of how families can learn to love and understand each other across differences in identity, interests, and life experiences.""--A. J. Sass, award winning author of Just Shy of Ordinary and Ellen Outside the Lines

Praise for Nicole Melleby: *""Locke and Melleby deliver a high interest, meaningful, and hopeful title about athletes and sports....A must-purchase not just for sports fans but any reader ­looking for hope and stories of ­belonging.""--School Library Journal, starred review (Athlete is Agender) *""A powerful, emotional look at queerness, pride, and what it truly means to feel held."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review (Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine) Praise for Brady Mason's Perfect Fit: ""All the fun and glamour of The Devil Wears Prada, but with a giant empathetic heart at its core. I loved it.""--Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist * ""Melleby deftly tackles weighty topics--mental illness, child protective services, single parenting, sexuality--while effortlessly weaving in elements of the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, creating a thoughtful, age-appropriate and impressive novel.""--Shelf Awareness, starred review (Hurricane Season) * ""This funny, tender, and heart-wrenching story will have readers calling for an encore.""--Kirkus Reviews, starred review (In the Role of Brie Hutchens) *""This emotional read shows the power of friendship and family without omitting the work that goes into loving someone.""--Booklist, starred review (The Science of Being Angry)

Praise for Brady Mason's Perfect Fit: ""This book has everything, and I loved Brady from page one.""--Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author ""All the fun and glamour of The Devil Wears Prada, but with a giant empathetic heart at its core. I loved it.""--Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist ""Angry, prickly, and perfectly Jersey, Brady Mason is anything but weak. She's a cool kid that readers young and old will root for from page one.""--Taylor Tracy, Stonewall Honor author of Murray Out of Water ""A beautifully written story in Nicole Melleby's pitch-perfect middle grade voice. Annie meets The Devil Wears Prada told with warmth, humor, and hope. From the Jersey Shore surf to the glittering world of New York fashion, I loved Brady's determination to remain true to herself while exploring a relationship with her birth parent. Kids are going to devour this book!""--Ali Terese, National Book Award-longlisted author of Free Period and Vote for the G.O.A.T. ""A tender exploration of how families can learn to love and understand each other across differences in identity, interests, and life experiences.""--A. J. Sass, award winning author of Just Shy of Ordinary and Ellen Outside the Lines

""Angry, prickly, and perfectly Jersey, Brady Mason is anything but weak. She's a cool kid that readers young and old will root for from page one.""--Taylor Tracy, Stonewall Honor author of Murray Out of Water Praise for Nicole Melleby: * ""Locke and Melleby deliver a high interest, meaningful, and hopeful title about athletes and sports....A must-purchase not just for sports fans but any reader ­looking for hope and stories of ­belonging.""--School Library Journal, starred review (Athlete is Agender) * ""A powerful, emotional look at queerness, pride, and what it truly means to feel held."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review (Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine) Praise for Brady Mason's Perfect Fit: ""All the fun and glamour of The Devil Wears Prada, but with a giant empathetic heart at its core. I loved it.""--Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist * ""Melleby deftly tackles weighty topics--mental illness, child protective services, single parenting, sexuality--while effortlessly weaving in elements of the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, creating a thoughtful, age-appropriate and impressive novel.""--Shelf Awareness, starred review (Hurricane Season) * ""This funny, tender, and heart-wrenching story will have readers calling for an encore.""--Kirkus Reviews, starred review (In the Role of Brie Hutchens) *""This emotional read shows the power of friendship and family without omitting the work that goes into loving someone.""--Booklist, starred review (The Science of Being Angry)

Author Information

Nicole Melleby, a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle-grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalist Hurricane Season, ALA Notable book How to Become a Planet, Camp QUILTBAG (co-written with A. J. Sass), and The House on Sunrise Lagoon series. She's also the author of Sunny and Oswaldo, her debut picture book. She lives with her wife and their cats, whose need for attention oddly aligns with Nicole's writing schedule. Visit her online at nicolemelleby.com.

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