Anastasia Krupnik

This coming-of-age novel follows ten-year-old Anastasia Krupnik as she navigates the ups and downs of fourth grade, family life, and growing up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The story explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and the challenges of childhood through Anastasia's humorous and relatable perspective as she deals with everything from wanting a different name to adjusting to the news of a new baby sibling. The book sensitively portrays family relationships, friendship dynamics, and the universal experience of feeling misunderstood as a child. Anastasia's character development and her interactions with her intellectual parents provide insight into different family structures and communication styles.