Mercy on These Teenage Chimps

<p>On his thirteenth birthday Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp--all long armed big eared and gangly. He's been muddling through each gawky day since. Now his best friend Joey has turned thirteen too--and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf. After all teenage chimps have to stick together.</p><p>Acclaimed author Gary Soto tells a fun and touching story about friendship understanding and the painful insecurities of being thirteen.</p>