The first book in Anna Staniszewski's award-winning YA best selling book series: The Dirt Diaries!A hilarious tale about the weight of responsibility that comes from a secret-filled diary...Rachel can't believe she has to give up her Saturdays to scrubbing other people's toilets. So. Gross. But she kinda, sorta stole $287.22 from her college fund that she's got to pay back ASAP or her mom will ground her for life. Which is even worse than working f...

The second book in Anna Staniszewski's award-winning middle school book series: The Dirt Diaries!A prank-filled plan means Rachel and friends will have to band together and save the family business before it's too late!Rachel Lee never thought she'd fight for the right to clean toilets. But when a rival cleaning business starts stealing her mom's clients, Rachel will do whatever it takes to save herself the horror of moving to Connecticut—which wou...

The third book in Anna Staniszewski's award-winning middle school book series: The Dirt Diaries!A gripping double identity book and delicious tale of gossip and its consequences, even if it's about someone else...The Gossip File:Chandra lets little kids pee in the pool.Melody stole $ from the café register.Ava isn't who she says she is…Ava is cool. Ava is confident. Ava is really Rachel Lee who is lying her butt off....

A humorous tale where a bold and spunky girl ends up the one saving "Prince Charming"You know all those stories that claim fairies cry sparkle tears and elves travel by rainbow? They're lies. All lies.I've spent my life as an official adventurer. I travel across enchanted kingdoms saving magical creatures and fighting horrible beasts that most of you think are only myths and legends. I've never had a social life. My friends have all forgotten me. And let's ...

A heartwarming tale about learning that sometimes telling the truth has consequences...Do you have a best friend? That's one easy. Yes!Have you ever had a fight with your BF? Ugh. Yes.Have you ever told your BF a major lie? Ugh again. Yes. (More than I'd like to count)Do you ever wish you were best friends with someone else? No! Well, um…Rachel Lee thought that ninth grade would be different. Tha...

Book 2 of the adorkable Switched At First Kiss series proves that sometimes opposites attract even when it's love and deathLena's not ready for any more supernatural surprises. Her new boyfriend, Marcus, is a cupid. She's a soul collector ("reaper" just sounds so harsh). And they just got their powers un-swapped. But things aren't as back to "normal" as they seem…On his next assignment, Marcus's "love boost" is a little too powerful. (Baby talk is so annoyi...

Marcus is a Cupid. Lena is a Reaper. Opposites attract in the exciting new Switched At First Kiss series by the acclaimed author of The Dirt Diary.Dared to kiss the adorkable Marcus Torelli at a party, Lena thinks it's the perfect opportunity to cross First Kiss off her list of "Things to Accomplish Before I Turn Fourteen."It's only when she gets sent on an assignment the next day she realizes something went horribly wrong. That ZING she felt wasn'...

Kara and Zed are off on a new adventure, in this twisted fairy tales series from Anna Staniszewski!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Snow White needs help! One of her d...

A funny, fractured fairy tale (sort of) from the author of the beloved Dirt Diaries series!Ainsley never wanted to spend her summer on a fairy tale cruise--especially since, instead of lounging by the pool, she's running around the ship doing favor after favor for her cruise director mom. Things aren't all bad--it's good to see her mom acting confident again after the divorce, and she's learning a lot about obscure German fairy tales and how to fold towels into entertaining shapes ...

“A light fantasy with a powerful message of hope.” —Kirkus Reviews“A gentle yet empowering story.” —School Library JournalTen-year-old Mira must balance the loyalty she feels towards her family with the desire to be accepted by her new classmates in this powerful coming-of-age story about identity, community, and finding a place to call home.I’m not like most of my classmates. At least not yet....

Magic, friendship, and adventure are the perfect ingredients for a new twisted fairy tales Branches series from Anna Staniszewski!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Kara and Zed are ready for a new adve...

The third book in the Switched At First Kiss series has Cupid Marcus and Reaper Lena suddenly losing their powers, they'll have to work together to set things rightLena is more than ready to spend a quiet winter break with her mom out in Arizona, even if that means saying a temporary good-bye to her boyfriend, Marcus.What she doesn't count on? A major power outage—of the supernatural kind. Out of nowhere, Lena's soul-collecting powers disappear, as do Marcu...