On her first day as the new kid at school, Ruby is assigned a seat behind glamorous Angela. Anxious to have a friend, Ruby copies everything Angela says and does, so that it'll appear that the two have a lot in common. At first Angela is flattered by Ruby's admiration but she soon grows irritated by it and their friendship sours. An appealing story about individuality and friendship combines warmth and humor in a well-paced text and distinctive full-color illustrations. (Ages 3-6)