Description

In this short story, 12-year-old Michelle Gilmore wants the approval of her parents so much she’ll do anything.
When her attempt at winning a beauty pageant fails, she hops on the next bus to New York City to find her parents herself.
This heartwarming short story is filled with a lot of big questions. Will Michelle make it to the big city? And when she gets there, will her parents even want to see her?
After all . . . she is only the runner-up.