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Cassie is excited about her 11th birthday, planning a party with her best friends. However, friendship dynamics shift, complicated by a rival party invitation from a classmate, Mikaela. As Cassie deals with the potential of her friends choosing Mikaela's party instead, their cat, Baby Blue, goes into labor with complications. Cassie finds a new friend, Betsy, who comes to her rescue, and after a no-show from her friend Riley, she is comforted by her mom, her teachers and her new friends rally around her, leading Cassie to try out for the school talent show, marking a bittersweet yet transformative birthday experience. Comparable works include Judy Blume