Very Bad at Math: A Graphic Novel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780063311282)

An ALA 2026 Notable Children's Book

From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author Hope Larson comes a middle grade graphic novel full of hijinks, unexpected friendships, and pizza, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.

Verity "Very" Nelson can do it all.

She's student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist. You could say she's pretty much the best at everything...Well, almost everything. Everything except math.

And it's not like she doesn't try. Math just doesn't make sense in her brain. But it better start soon, or else she can kiss her presidency--and her campaign promises--goodbye. Soon Verity finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class where, despite her best efforts, failure persists. All seems lost until a teacher helps her discover the truth: Verity has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers.

Armed with a new diagnosis and improved grades, Verity is confident her math struggles will remain secret. But when a gossipy podcaster dismantles her perfect image, Verity must choose: remain part of a broken system or fight to fix it.

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A 2025 Nebraska Sower Nominee!

Author: Hope Larson
ISBN-10: 0063311283
ISBN-13: 9780063311282
Publisher: Harperalley
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2025
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 553758 / Very Bad at Math


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2025
Booklist 01/01/2025 pg. 46
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2025 pg. 74
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average