Noah is the quietest boy Veronica's ever met, and she appreciates this quality (less interruptions for her!). So when Veronica spots Noah being teased by J.J. Taylor, Veronica rushes to his defense and ends up getting teased herself. Veronica knows this is a job for the Fix-It Friends, and they prepare for a showdown by teaching themselves kung fu. But it's only when Veronica confides in her grandparents that she learns the real tool to confront teasing: communication. Includes a toolbox of real advice about how to handle teasing!

Author Biography

Nicole C. Kear is the author of the memoir Now I See You (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a must-read by People, Amazon, Parade, and Redbook, among others. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, Parents, and the Huffington Post. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies and lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. nicolekear.com Tracy Dockray has illustrated many picture books such as The Tushy Book, Izzy & Oscar, and the prize-winning Lost and Found Pony, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Stay, Ralph the Mouse series, and Henry Huggins series. tracydockray.com/books