The story is about a girl named Roo who has an overprotective mother due to a childhood accident. Roo is a popular student and basketball player at school, but her life changes with the arrival of a new student named Sally, who quickly becomes popular and steals Roo's thunder. Roo discovers that Sally is manipulating and bullying others to get what she wants, including sabotaging Roo's basketball game and cheating to win a school election. Roo tries to expose Sally's true nature, but Sally outsmarts her and turns the tables, making Roo look like the bully. However, with the help of her mother, who has been tracking her, Roo is able to confront Sally and expose her true nature to the school. It is revealed that Sally has a histrionic personality disorder and has been seeking attention and praise. In the end, Sally is taken away by security, and Roo's mother finally learns to balance her protectiveness with giving Roo independence.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's name is Roo, and she is from Chicago.
2. Roo's mom was a renowned doctor who loved her dearly.
3. When Roo was six, she fell from a tree and hit her head.
4. Roo's mom became overly protective of her after the accident.
5. Roo started school, and her mom would often check on her during recess.
6. In 8th grade, Roo was popular and a star player on the basketball team.
7. During a match, Roo fell and bruised her knee, and her mom overreacted.
8. Roo's mom forced the principal to grant her a month's leave to recover.
9. Roo spent time watching videos about crazy moms like hers.
10. Roo snuck out to a friend's birthday party, where she met a cute guy.
11. Roo's mom tracked her down and interrupted the party.
12. Roo's mom had installed a tracker in her phone to keep tabs on her.
13. Roo threatened to leave home if her mom didn't back off, which worked.
14. Roo returned to school, but no one acknowledged her presence.
15. A new girl named Sally took Roo's seat, and everyone followed her.
16. Sally was popular and helped other kids with their homework.
17. Roo fell during a basketball match and twisted her ankle.
18. Sally came to Roo's aid, but Roo suspected she had sabotaged her.
19. Roo saw Sally mixing something in the free juices during a quiz.
20. The kids who drank the juice got sick, and Sally was selected for the finals.
21. Roo confronted Sally in the washroom, but Sally accused her of bullying.
22. The school kids turned against Roo, and she was left alone.
23. An election for school president was announced, and Roo decided to run.
24. Sally was also running for president, and she had a lot of supporters.
25. Roo saw Sally bullying a kid in the library.
26. Roo made a plan to expose Sally's true nature.
27. During an event, the kid Sally had bullied accused Roo of being a bully.
28. The school kids turned against Roo again.
29. Roo followed Sally and saw her kissing the kid who had betrayed her.
30. Roo kicked the kid in the butt, and a fight broke out.
31. Sally recorded the fight and threatened to destroy Roo's phone.
32. Sally and the kid locked Roo in a janitor's room.
33. Roo's mom found her using a tracker device she had installed in Roo's shoes.
34. Roo and her mom confronted Sally, who was making a bonfire in the school backyard.
35. Sally's parents and the principal were called, and they revealed Sally had a histrionic personality disorder.
36. The principal apologized for not disclosing Sally's condition when she joined the school.
37. Roo was announced as the next student president.
38. Sally broke free and threatened to burn down the school.
39. Security took Sally away, and Roo's mom hugged her, relieved she was safe.