**A city girl is whisked away to a small town to help her mom run a cupcake bakery in this delightful young adult novel.“An endearing and poignant story about standing up to adversity and finding peace in what is, rather than holding out for what could be . . . makes for layered teen reading.”—Publishers Weekly“Penny’s sardonic first-person narration is sophisticated . . . Readers will root for Penny, a talented artist, as she develops her gifts and adapts to small...

**A small-town girl with a big belief in love, Piper is about to have her world turned upside down.“Teens will likely race through Hepler’s heartwarming, sweet-as-a-candy-heart novel.”—Booklist“Hepler pens an energetic Valentine’s Day tale for romantics and cynics alike.”—Publishers Weekly**The greatest risk can bring the sweetest reward . . .Just because Piper’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day does not mean she’s a romantic. In fac...

**Set within the enchanting backdrop of Disney World, this heartwarming young adult romance will make you believe in the magic of love.“Readers will enjoy this book for . . . the fun depiction of life within the magic kingdom.”—VOYA“The authors realistically portray all of the anticipation and thrill of a romance.”—School Library Journal**When the Disney World character actors go on strike, the teens hired as replacements learn that this fairy-tale...

From the critically acclaimed authors of Scrambled Eggs at Midnight and Dream Factory comes a poignant story of two sisters, full of wit, humor, heartbreak, and hope.Chloe wishes that everything could just go back to normal—that Mom would come home from the hospital and Dad would start acting like a dad again. But it doesn’t look like either of those things will be happening anytime soon, and with her older sister sneaking out eve...

The trace amount of alcohol in her bloodstream. The tremendous amount of guilt on her shoulders. A severely scarred face that is a daily reminder of the car crash that killed her sister. But when Mia finally pieces together her memories of the night Rachel died, the shocking truth might be as jarring as the crunch of metal.It’s been a year since fifteen-year-old Mia Hopkins was in a car crash that killed her older sister, Rachel, a...

Navigating best friends and boys has never been sweeter than in Heather Hepler's brand-new novel!Former Manhattan girl Penny has quickly discovered that life in a small town is never dull. Not when there's a festival for every occasion, a Queen Bee to deal with, an animal shelter to save, and a cute boy to crush on. There's a new girl in town: Esmeralda. She's beautiful, French, and just happens to be Queen Bee Charity's best friend. Penny hopes the arrival of Esmeralda means Chari...

When Penny moves to Hog's Hollow from New York City, her life changes drastically. Penny's mom now runs a cupcake bakery, and Penny is stuck helping out. But that isn't the worst of it. Not only did she leave her friends back home, but her dad stayed behind too. And then there's Charity, resident mean girl who's out to get Penny. With all this, Penny still finds some things to like: Tally and Blake and Marcus the cute, quiet boy who runs on the beach every night. But just when Penny begins...

The trace amount of alcohol in her bloodstream. The tremendous amount of guilt on her shoulders. A severely scarred face that is a daily reminder of the car crash that killed her sister. But when Mia finally pieces together her memories of the night Rachel died, the shocking truth might be as jarring as the crunch of metal.It’s been a year since fifteen-year-old Mia Hopkins was in a car crash that killed her older sister, Rachel, a...

Award-winning author Wendy Mass delivers Leap Day, chosen by the Junior Library Guild as a 2004 selection. Today is a big day for Josie Taylor-she has play auditions and a driver's test. But even more importantly, she is celebrating her sweet sixteen and her fourth birthday-she was born on Leap Day. Told from Josie's perspective and the perspective of her friends and family, this entertaining tale will ring true for every teenage listener.

A story about a wounded girl and the boy who won't give up on her. 7th grader Louise should be the captain of her school's gymnastics team - but she isn't. She's fun and cute and should have lots of friends - but she doesn't. And there's a dreamy boy who has a crush on her - but somehow they never connect. Louise has everything going for her - so what is it that's holding her back? Phoebe Stone tells the winning story of the spring when 7th grader Louise Terrace wakes up, finds the courage...

4 rings, 1 promise: Best Friends ForeverGrowing up is never easy. But when things get tough, you can always count on your best friends. CJ, Olivia, Morgan and Zoe know one thing’s for sure: they’ll always have each other!Zoe isn’t like her three best friends. She enjoys playing sports outside, doesn’t really care about clothes, and is a little self conscious of her body. So when her best friend Tommy admits he likes her, Zoe is caught off guard and tells him to ask CJ out i...

Ultracompetitive Brynn from The Summer of Firsts and Lasts craves swimming victory—and gets in over her head—in this irresistible novel from Terra Elan McVoy.Swim.Push.Breathe.Swim.Nothing else matters to Brynn as she trains her body and mind to win. Not her mediocre grades and lack of real friends at school. Not the gnawing grief over her fallen hero father. Not the strained relationship wit...