Popular Popular, by Maya Van Wagenen is about geeky girl in middle school who discovers the secret to confidence. Maya and her father find a 1950s popularity guide, which Maya uses to try and get to the top of the popularity ladder at her school. She goes through many challenges but manages to pull through and learn multiple things. She finds out what her fellow classmates believe what popular really means. Maya also gets to meet many people she would have not spoken to before. Popular changed Maya's life. This book is great for teaching students that popularity is more than looks, hair, clothes, or even possessions. Popular tells us that we should be comfortable in our own skin and it only takes confidence and kindness for others to like