Jaclyn Hyde
In this reimagining of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a secret potion accidentally turns eager-to-please eighth grader Jaclyn into Jackie, a goblin-like monster who’ll do anything to win at everything she does—no matter how much chaos she creates along the way.
Now, if Jaclyn wants to save her school, her friends, and herself from her perfectly horrifying alter-ego, she’s going to have to screw up her courage and risk it all—even if that means admitting that she never was as perfect as she seemed.
★ “An absolutely hilarious, well-plotted comedy with huge thematic heart in dealing with the pressures and costs of high expectations.” - Kirkus (starred review)
“This clever and imaginative rendition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde does a valiant and ambitious job of exploring how unhealthy and destructive one’s obsession with perfection can become…Readers will enjoy the witty and loyal characters in addition to the well-executed plot” - Booklist
“This modern take on a classic focuses on friendship, family, community, and being your best self.” - School Library Journal
“[K]ids will sympathize with Jaclyn’s need to be the best, but they may also get a wicked thrill from Jackie’s rebellion and want to look for Robert Louis Stevenson’s original Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“The story will resonate with anyone who's thought about going to great lengths just so they don't let others -- or themselves -- down.” - Common Sense Media (5 star review)
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Published in seven countries
Translated into Italian, Romanian and Polish