Upstander

In this middle-grade standalone by James Preller, seventh-grader Mary O'Malley grapples with the dual challenges of her brother Jonny's drug use and the complexities of friendship. As online bullying escalates around her, Mary finds herself isolated and uncertain about whom to trust, especially when popular boy Griffen Connolly starts paying attention to her. With her family's focus consumed by Jonny's struggles, Mary must navigate her own dilemmas and confront the harsh realities of loyalty and betrayal.