Mathilda has a huge problem: it has come to light at school that her sister is a well-known lifestyle influencer. And now everyone is pestering her with problems like: What hairstyle will make my ears look smaller? My legs are too short, what trousers should I wear? Mathilda is beside herself with anger: How is she of all people supposed to give beauty and style recommendations!? But then Mathilda realises that there is a genuine concern behind most of these questions, and that the others are just afraid of not being accepted. So she changes her attitude and tries to help. Soon Mathilda holds consultation hours in a corner of the schoolyard during break times, with her friend Juli organising the appointments. Mathilda finds solutions for many of her schoolmates’ problems. But she also has to find a way to be true to herself.
In a chatty tone and with questions to tick off, Mathilda tells the readers about her life. And they can witness her personal growth: from an angry teenager, into an open-minded problem solver. Don’t we all wish for a Mathilda for the teenagers around us?
