This is a book I loved as a child. The high caliber, first rate pencil drawings added to its appeal tremendously.

Emily is a shy 5th grader who moves from town into the country. Shy and extremely private, Emily rues the rural move and is embarrassed about riding on what her peers have called the "farm bus" to school. She years to be part of the elementary school's upper echelon, the Clique-Claque Club and often compromises her standards to be a part of this crowd.

Emily's next door neighbor is a friendly, outgoing girl with seemingly no inhibitions. She is not impressed with the Clique-Claques and is perfectly happy to march to her own drummer. Emily is initially embarrassed to be seen with the girl, but natrual inclinations win out over super imposed prejudices and the pair become friends.

Emily still seeks entrance to the Clique-Claques, so she hosts a slumber party replete with popcorn and ghost stories. Naturally, the girls are delighted and the party gets rave reviews.

The party is so highly endorsed that the head Clique-Claque asks Emily to join. Emily, still chafing over a disatrous horseback ride with the Clique-Claques and their insistence that she have only Clique-Claquers for friends, gently turns down the offer.

This is a book I enjoyed as a child. It brings back nice memories.