Veronica McGowan is an average thirteen-year-old. And this is the bane of her existence. Desperate to be an "Est"—cutest, smartest, funniest—Veronica never stops trying to get a title of her own. She's sure nothing could be worse than her current wallflower status. That is until her most embarrassing emotions begin physically manifesting themselves in weird ways! She belches fire when she's angry, rainclouds soak her when she's sad, and she grows a protective turtle shell when she's scared—and all before lunch!It looks like Veronica has finally become an "Est." But who would ever want to be...the weirdest?!