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Lydia and I were in eighth grade when we came up with our Grand Plan to go to cosmetology school and get jobs to build our clientele while we earned business degrees. Then wed open our own salon . . . Now Charlotte and Lydia are juniors, in a Cosmetology Arts program where theyll get on-the-job training and college credits at the same time. The Grand Plan is right on schedule. Which means its time for Step Two: Win the Winter Style Showcase, where Cos Arts and Fashion Design teams team up to dazzle the judges with their skills. Charlotte is sure that she and Lydia have it locked upso sure, in fact, that she makes a life-changing bet with her mother, who wants her to give up cos for college. And thats when things start going off the rails. As the clock ticks down to the night of the Showcase, Charlotte has her hands full. Design divas. Models who refuse to be styled. Unexpectedly stiff competition. And then, worst of all, Lydiaher BFF and Partner in Costurns out to have a slightly different Grand Plan . . Like 45 Pounds (More or Less), K.A. Barsons Charlotte Cuts it Out is a funny, relatable story set in the heart of the Midwest, just right for girls who have big dreams of their own. From the Hardcover edition.