This was a very cute easy chapter book about a young girl moving across the country and trying to fit in at a new school. Mindy had to go through meeting new teachers, making friends, and being different from everyone around her. I liked that she learned from her mistakes, asked for forgiveness, and is figuring out how to be a good friend.

One thing that was unexpected was the death of Mindy's mom. It happens off page - her mom was sick for a long time and dies. Her dad relocates to a better position and they move. You see her dad struggling a lot with the death of his wife and Mindy still hasn't told anyone at her school that her mom has died. Her mom's death also isn't mentioned in the book description on the front flap. That could be triggering to a young child who has also experienced that same circumstance.

Overall, a super cute read with great illustrations.