Brady Mason's Perfect Fit
$31.75
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2026
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781523529360 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1523529369 |
| Author: | Nicole Melleby |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Algonquin Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 134mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit:
“Melleby crafts a wonderfully spunky character in Brady. This heartfelt story of transformation will leave readers thinking about what it means to truly belong.”–Booklist
“Extraordinary ability to render precisely drawn characters navigating complex situations with humor makes this rags-to-riches tale of found family shine.”–Publishers Weekly
“An enjoyable accessible read that will be a strong addition to middle grade shelves.”–School Library Journal
“A lovely, heartwarming rags-to-riches story.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Exactly the smart, emotional, nuanced story I’ve come expect from Melleby…. A heartfelt story of found family and identity.”–School Library Journal Teen Librarian Toolbox
“Melleby sensitively portrays her protagonist as overwhelmed by the new situation.”–Horn Book
“Funny and relatable…it makes you feel a lot of different things.”–Luci, age 12
“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
About The Author
Nicole Melleby
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.
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