Goodbye elementary school. Carmen Brown is headed to the big leagues--middle school.

With a slammin' outfit, a new pink backpack, and spiral curls, Carmen is ready to face the first day of sixth grade. But knowing she looks good on the outside isn't where her joy really comes from. A full heart comes from knowing that, as a Christian, God is living inside of her.

And thank goodness for that because it isn't long before Carmen's best friends, Layah and Rianna, are acting jealous of her newfound popularity at school. Things aren't looking so good at home either. Carmen's mom has a mysterious lump that might be cancer! With her grades slipping and her smile fading, Carmen must learn to listen to God to restore her friendships, please her parents, and regain her own Perfect Joy.

STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE is the author of many Young Adult Christian fiction titles, including the Payton Skky series, the Laurel Shadrach series, the Perry Skky Jr. series, the Faith Thomas Novelzine series, the Carmen Browne series, and the Beta Gamma Pi series. She is also the co-editor for the impactful BibleZine, REAL. Mrs. Moore speaks with young people across the country, showing them how they can live life fully and do it God's way. Stephanie currently lives in the greater Atlanta area with her husband, Derrick, a former NFL player and author, and their three children. Visit her website at www.stephanieperrymoore.com.