Allie Finkle's rules for girls

Allie's theatrical hopes are crushed when, instead of being cast as the princess, she is given the role of the evil queen in the fourth-grade class play.

While trying to spare Erica's feelings so she could go to Brittany's birthday party, Allie disobeys one of her own rules and lies.

Guided by her rules, nine-year-old Allie works to get past being just the new girl at school, eagerly awaits the arrival of her kitten, and faces turmoil when her grandmother visits while the family is still settling into their new home.

Nine-year-old Allie Finkle is not happy to hear her parents are moving, and fears she will never fit in at her new school.

Allie is excited about her class field trip to an old schoolhouse until she gets the news that everyone is going to be assigned a buddy from her former school, and her buddy just happens to be her ex-best friend.

Allie's theatrical hopes are crushed when, instead of being cast as the princess, she is given the role of the evil queen in the fourth-grade class play.

Allie is excited about her class field trip to an old schoolhouse until she gets the news that everyone is going to be assigned a buddy from her former school, and her buddy just happens to be her ex-best friend.

Nine-year-old Allie Finkle's list of rules helps her navigate a tricky situation with a new girl at school.