Amelia Rules! #5

In "The Black Mark," Amelia faces the fallout after being labeled "bad" by Principal Wright following a chaotic day where she and Rhonda were chased up a tree. Flashbacks reveal the incident stemmed from a class project involving spacesuits, which sparked Britney's bullying of Rhonda—and Amelia’s defiant outburst of unfiltered truths in response. Now questioning what truly counts as bad, Amelia seeks advice from Kyle and her imaginary monster panel, navigating the messy gray areas of childhood justice.

In "Juliana Hatfield vs. Dr. Bones McCoy," Rhonda’s obsession with The Tweenage Guide to Not Being Unpopular sends the gang on a chaotic quest to be tolerated rather than liked—starting with a series of questionable makeovers that land Amelia in hot water with her parents. The story unfolds with Jo’s sharp wit and Amelia’s reluctant participation, as the group navigates the absurd advice of a book that claims popularity is impossible and being merely “not hated” is the best you can hope for.

In "Jenny Gray," Amelia briefly steps away from the chaos of the G.A.S.P. gang’s clash with the Ninjas to connect with Jenny Gray, a quiet classmate whose mismatched socks on picture day have made her an outsider. Though Jenny finds unexpected comfort in Tanner’s music and lights up at the chance to talk, her fragile hope is quickly dashed when Rhonda’s arrival pulls Amelia away—leaving Jenny once more alone in the silence.

In "Anyway...", Jo finds a letter where Amelia vents her frustration with classmates, sparking a memory in Tanner about a painful party incident from her teenage years. The story unfolds as Tanner shares how she turned that humiliation into a powerful song—and her first breakthrough performance—without revealing how it all resolves.

In this heartfelt and humorous chapter from *Amelia Rules! #5*, Jo and her friends navigate the ups and downs of middle school, including a cheerleading tryout that stirs up unexpected feelings. When Amelia makes the squad but Rhonda is left as alternate—knowing how much Rhonda wanted it—Amelia makes a thoughtful decision that puts a smile on her friend’s face.

In "Conclusion," Rhonda’s rise as a cheerleader brings her new attention, yet she stays true to her core friends, keeping the group’s dynamic intact. Meanwhile, Reggie keeps chaos in motion, Turnip Brain dives deeper into quantum mysteries, and Jenny remains a phantom—until Amelia finally brings Tanner to meet her.