A young girl yearns for a fresh start and an escape from her complicated family life as she sets off for a study abroad program in Ireland.Emerald Isle of promise . . .For seventeen-year-old Delk Sinclair, studying abroad in Ireland means one thing: escape. Delk is tired of hearing about her friends’ debutante parties, watching her pregnant stepmother redecorate her mother’s house, and having to smile sweetly even though she doesn’t think she’ll ev...

**In this heartfelt novel a young, small-town dreamer sets out to the big city to make her mark in the country music industry.“Reading about Retta Lee Jones’s journey to Nashville was a lot like reading my own diary, except she had prettier boots. It’s a wonderful story about dreams and determination that reminds us all to squeeze the most out of every single day.”—Dolly Parton**Blessed with a beautiful voice and full of country music dreams, Retta Lee Jones wants mothering...

**With a blend of honesty, humor, and Southern charm, this poignant coming-of-age novel offers a refreshing take on self-acceptance and the power of inner strength.“This has the breezy fun of recent YA chick lit, but with an uncommon heroine dealing with serious issues.”—School Library Journal“Artichoke’s Heart is delicious! Suzanne Supplee has written a brave, sensitive story that will inspire girls of all sizes.”—Carolyn Mackler, author of The Earth,...

An indomitable heroine who believes she is destined to find her kidnapped neighbor leads this warm, big-hearted story with irresistible characters and a captivating mystery.Almost-eleven-year-old Josephine is NOT pleased to be moving into the Happy World trailer park over the summer of 1974. She misses her beautiful bedroom with ballerinas on the wall and her pretty, well-dressed friends. Happy World isn’t happy. It’s dingy and depressing! Nothing like the world th...

It;s not so easy being Rosemary Goode and tipping the scales at almost two hundred pounds —especially when your mother runs the most successful (and gossipiest!) beauty shop in town. After a spectacularly disastrous Christmas break when the scale reaches an all-time high, Rosemary realizes that things need to change. (A certain basketball player, Kyle Cox, might have something to do with it.) So begins a powerful year of transformation and a journey toward self-discovery that surprisingly ...

Almost-eleven-year-old Josephine is NOT pleased to be moving into the Happy World trailer park over the summer of 1974. She misses her bedroom with ballerinas on the wall and her pretty, well-dressed friends. Happy World isn't happy. It's dingy and depressing! Nothing like the world that headstrong Josephine wants.But when Josephine learns that her would-be next door neighbor in Happy World was kidnapped months ago, she develops a begrudging interest in her new home. A kidnapping i...

For seventeen-year-old Delk Sinclair, studying abroad in Ireland means one thing: escape. Delk is tired of hearing about her friends' debutante parties, watching her pregnant stepmother redecorate her mother's house, and having to smile sweetly even though she doesn't think she'll ever get over losing her mother. Ireland is Delk's chance to be happy. With the stunning green landscape as backdrop, Delk revels in all things Irish, from living in a real Irish castle, to celebrating St. Paddy'...

A young woman's world is turned upside down when she embarks on an unexpected journey to the City of Love.Seventeen-year-old Nicole dreams of spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend, Nate. When she finds herself on her way to Paris to study abroad without him, she’s less than thrilled. Paris is filled with cars that move at the speed of light, edible snails, and a language that Nicole can’t speak or read. Worst of all, Nicole feels lost without Nate. She’s...

During her study abroad, a young student decides this is the perfect time to break free from her vanilla existence.Abby has always considered herself to be a little vanilla—sweet, plain, and not very exciting. So when she finds herself flying across the ocean to London, trying to forget her problems with her cheating ex-boyfriend and her overprotective parents, she figures her semester abroad is her chance to become one big hot fudge sundae. And she isn’t disappoin...

A heartwarming and engaging coming-of-age tale that highlights the power of embracing one's own uniqueness.The rain in Spain falls mainly on plain Janes.Elena is lost in the shuffle among her three overachieving siblings. But now that she’s on her own for a whole semester, she intends to keep the spotlight all on herself—and Spain is just the place to do it.Once she starts living it up in tapas bars, lying out on the beach (even though it’s...

The exciting series for teens that explores life and love around the world.Studying abroad isn't at all like Kelly thought it would be. Instead of shopping for fine Italian leather and living in an apartment with a view of the Colosseum, she is stuck in a stuffy dorm room with three other girls, and is sharing one shower with the entire floor! This is not the bella Roma that she'd dreamed of. But there is one part of Italy that Kelly doesn't mind—Joe, a really cute...

It’s twice the adventure when two students exchange places for a semester!Eliza Ritter has high expectations for her semester in Melbourne, Australia. Sure, she’s participating in an environmental program, but really she’s hoping to spend her time meeting cute boys—and it doesn’t take long to find one! Meanwhile, Aussie Billie Echols actually does have an interest in the environmental program she’s signed up for in Washington, D.C. She hopes to learn from America’s...