Gertie's Leap to Greatness

Gertie Reece Foy is an energetic and determined fifth grader who embarks on a mission to become the best in her class to prove her worth to her absentee mother, who plans to move away. However, the arrival of a new student, Mary Sue Spivey, who shares the same goal, complicates Gertie's plans. This heartwarming story, filled with humor and memorable characters, is about friendship, family, and the lengths we go to for the people we love.