When quiet sixth-grader Minnie gets a new language arts teacher who makes her think and ask questions, she is inspired to stand up for what she believes in. "Minnie McClary is the new girl and knows that she doesnt quite fit in, especially not after she lost it one day in language arts. In art, Minnie has to paint a self portraitbut how can she do this when she doesnt even know who she is anymore? Things arent great at home, either. Her uncle Bill is building a huge replica of the Apache helicopter he flew in Iraq, and her father has blown some sort of whistle and has to start over in a new job. Then Miss Marks takes over Minnies language class and encourages students to think critically about everything. They write their thoughts and questions in journals, marking the most private entries For Your Eyes Only. Minnie and her classmate Amira are inspired, but some people in town wonder why Miss Marks is encouraging students to ask these questions and just what, exactly, shes teaching. When a group of angry parents demands Miss Markss suspension, Minnie finds herself asking a lot of questionsand figuring out what she has the power to change."--From publisher.