Imagine being first about everything because your name says you should be. Is that really possible? Isabella Marie Furst thinks so. Author Christie Wayne s I. M. Furst: The Story of Isabella Marie is the story of little Isabella Marie Furst, who takes her initials I. M. a little too seriously. She has an I am first attitude toward everything in her life. Izzy as she s also called demands to be first in everything. She doesn t think about the needs and feelings of other children, or anyone else. Discover what happens when her family has finally had enough of her behavior and decides to teach her a lesson. It doesn't take long for Izzy to learn that being liked is much more enjoyable than being first. Told in verse, I. M. Furst: The Story of Isabella Marie also shows there are things more important than being first. For Izzy, that includes caring about others and having friends.