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A Midsummer Night's Dork (Dork #3)
by Carol GormanWhile preparing for his school's Shakespeare fundraiser, dorky Jerry Flack goes head to head with the school bullyJerry Flack's first order of business as the new sixth-grade class president? Raising money to help make Hawthorne Middle School the coolest, starting with an Elizabethan fundraising festival to coincide with the class reading of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. There's just one problem: As class president, Jerry is going to have to make a speech in front of everybody to kick off the event. What's worse, class bully Craig Fox will see to it that Jerry embarrasses himself during his big moment. What's a dorky class president to do?With a lot of hard work and a little bit of help from his best friends, Jerry is determined to make this event a success. Can he rise to the occasion and show Craig that the school's biggest dork can organize the coolest Shakespeare festival ever?
T.J. and the Pirate Who Wouldn't Go Home
by Carol GormanWhen his uncle invents a time machine that can summon people from the past, T.J. has his hands full with a seventeenth-century pirateT.J. O'Brien witnesses a break-in behind the library. But when he sees the burglar--a real, live pirate--he realizes he can't go to the police. They'd never believe him!He decides to talk it over with his eccentric uncle Ainsley. But when he arrives at Ainsley's house, he finds the pirate sitting on the floor, eating a chicken leg and watching TV. His uncle's new invention, a time machine, brought Captain Billy here from his life on the high seas. Billy has been getting into terrible trouble, picking pockets and burglarizing businesses, and the police are sure to catch up with him eventually. T.J. and Uncle Ainsley can't send the captain back to 1690 because the time machine is broken. And their biggest problem? Captain Billy has discovered game shows and Big Macs--he doesn't want to go home!
Amandine
by Adele GriffinDelia's new friend is not what she seems<P> Each day of Delia's first week of high school, her parents ask her the same question: Did you make any friends today? Finally, the answer is yes. Her name is Amandine, and she is the most exciting person in town. An artist, a dancer, and a teller of tall tales, she has enough charm to make Delia forget her loneliness. Like Delia, Amandine is an outsider--a city girl with too much personality for a small town.. Delia notices something strange about her friend from the start. Everything she says is a little bit too wild to be true. When the exaggerations get more serious, Delia finds it's too late to escape. Amandine has chosen Delia--and if Delia isn't careful, the vengeful, dangerous Amandine will set her life on fire. <P> This book features a personal history by Adele Griffin including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's own collection.
Dive
by Adele GriffinWhen a family shatters, can it be rebuilt? Ever since they've been on their own, life has been tough for Ben and his mother. Though they love each other, their life together has been a series of bitter fights and standoffs. But when his mother marries Lyle, at last Ben finds a missing puzzle piece. Ben's new stepfather is an easygoing charmer, and he and Ben grow close. Things aren't as smooth with Ben's new stepbrother, Dustin. Surly, distant, self-destructive, and forever grieving for his lost mother, Dustin holds everyone at arm's length. As their newly formed family struggles to fit together, Dustin suffers a serious diving accident. From tragedy emerges the chance for Ben to finally confront his distant mother, and maybe even make peace with his elusive stepbrother. This book features a personal history by Adele Griffin including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's own collection.
The Other Shepards
by Adele GriffinIn a house full of dark memories, two sisters try to escape the past<P> Holland Shepard is a responsible teenager who spends her life trying to keep her feelings inside. Her sister Geneva is the opposite--a bundle of nerves who dreads sentimentality, but suffers so acutely from nervous disorders that a ride in an elevator is enough to send her into a fit. The girls are like summer and fall--close, yet utterly distinct--but in their parents' house, they are growing up almost as ghosts. Because this home belongs to John, Kevin, and Elizabeth--Holland and Geneva's siblings, who died before the girls were born. Burdened by grief, their parents cannot bond with the daughters who replaced their original family, and so it is left to Holland to look out for herself and her sister. When a mysterious artist comes to paint a mural in their house, the girls get a glimpse into their family's past and a chance to find themselves a place in its future. <P> This book features a personal history by Adele Griffin including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's own collection.
Overnight
by Adele GriffinFor Gray, being a member of the Lucky Seven might not be so lucky<P> They're called the Lucky Seven. The most popular girls in sixth grade, they are the envy of everyone else in the school, and Caitlin Donnelley is their queen. Gray is the shyest member of the group, the most fragile, and the easiest for the others to pick on. Last year, she was nearly ejected from the Seven, and since then nothing has been as important as clinging to her status in the group--not even her mother's ongoing battle with cancer. Caitlin throws a sleepover for her birthday, and when Gray goes to the kitchen for a glass of juice, she disappears without a trace. To find Gray and keep her alive, the girls will have to put their differences aside and work together. But some of them have secrets they're not telling--and for this particular gang of girls, being nice does not come naturally. <P> This book features a personal history by Adele Griffin including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's own collection.
Sons of Liberty
by Adele GriffinWhen life in his house becomes intolerable, Rock considers revolutionIt&’s two a.m., it&’s snowing, and the Kindle boys are working on the roof. This is just another in a long string of interrupted nights—early morning wake-up calls that their father uses to teach endurance, discipline, and a respect for authority. He is a tough man, unforgiving and quick to anger, and the boys express their fear of him in different ways. Cliff is rebellious, while Rock escapes into Revolutionary War history, and struggles to understand where his loyalties lie. When the boys&’ friend Liza decides to run away from her abusive stepfather, Rock and Cliff help her escape. As life in the Kindle house becomes unbearable, Rock wonders if he should run away as well. But would leaving be an act of treason? This ebook features a personal history by Adele Griffin including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s own collection.
Sons of Liberty
by Adele GriffinWhen life in his house becomes intolerable, Rock considers revolutionIt&’s two a.m., it&’s snowing, and the Kindle boys are working on the roof. This is just another in a long string of interrupted nights—early morning wake-up calls that their father uses to teach endurance, discipline, and a respect for authority. He is a tough man, unforgiving and quick to anger, and the boys express their fear of him in different ways. Cliff is rebellious, while Rock escapes into Revolutionary War history, and struggles to understand where his loyalties lie. When the boys&’ friend Liza decides to run away from her abusive stepfather, Rock and Cliff help her escape. As life in the Kindle house becomes unbearable, Rock wonders if he should run away as well. But would leaving be an act of treason? This ebook features a personal history by Adele Griffin including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s own collection.
Just a Summer Romance
by Ann M. MartinMelanie&’s first love is the boy of her dreams—can she make the relationship last after summer is gone?Fourteen-year-old Melanie is spending the summer on Fire Island with her family when she meets Justin Hart. Handsome and mysterious, he seems as interested in her as she is in him, but insists that their relationship can only be a summer romance.After summer ends, Melanie tries to let go and starts dating another guy back home. But Justin isn&’t easy to forget—especially when Melanie sees him on the cover of a magazine! The star of a new show, he has clearly forgotten all about her. Or has he? Melanie is determined to get in touch with him and find out just what she meant to him last summer.This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection.
Slam Book
by Ann M. MartinAnna is desperate to be popular, but the key to being cool has devastating consequencesAbout to start her freshman year of high school, Anna wants more than anything to be popular. At a family reunion, her cousin describes a secret &“slam book&”—a notebook kids use to write all kinds of comments about one another. Anna decides this may be her key to success.Anna&’s friends Paige, Randy, and Jessie quickly jump in on the nasty fun and before long, Anna has realized her dreams of popularity. But the slam book keeps getting meaner, and Paige and Anna start using the book to fight with each other. Soon, Anna comes up with the ultimate prank, using lonely and insecure Cheryl as her means to pull it off. But Anna&’s vicious trick may lead to tragic consequences.This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection.
Missing Since Monday (Point)
by Ann M. MartinMaggie unearths dark family secrets after her little sister disappears in this heart-pounding mysteryWhen sixteen-year-old Maggie&’s father and stepmother leave home for a long-overdue honeymoon, Maggie and her older brother, Mike, must take care of their four-year-old half sister, Courtenay. On Monday, Maggie puts her sister on the bus, but when Courtenay doesn&’t come home that day, Maggie discovers that she never made it to school.The police and Maggie&’s terrified family begin an exhaustive search for the little girl. Meanwhile, Maggie is getting creepy phone calls and feels like she is being followed. When the police question her, Maggie learns more about why she and her brother are not allowed to see their mother. Soon after, Maggie&’s mom reaches out to reunite with her kids. Is this a strange coincidence or is there a connection to Courtenay&’s disappearance?This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection.
Dawn: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #1)
by Ann M. MartinCan Dawn find a life in California to match the one she left behind in Connecticut—or has too much changed between her friends? At Vista, eighth graders are required to write personal journals about their experiences. Meet thirteen-year-old Dawn Schafer, the crunchy and health conscious member of the Baby-Sitters Club, who has returned to California to live with her father, stepmother, and brother. Dawn is thrilled to be reunited with her old friends Sunny, Maggie, and Jill. It&’s not always easy to keep the group together, though—things are changing fast since they moved the eighth-grade classes into the high school. With new social demands and decisions to make, Dawn sees just how much her old friends have changed since she moved away. Or is she the one who is different now? It&’s time for this independent girl to let go of the life she had across the country and figure out just where she belongs now. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Dawn: Diary One is the 1st book in the California Diaries, which also includes Sunny: Diary One and Maggie: Diary One.
Sunny: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #2)
by Ann M. MartinWhen it comes to running away from feelings, Sunny is a master—but nobody can run forever Sunny Winslow is the life of the party. Even though her mother is suffering from lung cancer and her workaholic father is avoiding his family, Sunny is determined not to let life get her down. Her friends don&’t understand why she isn&’t more worried about her mom. They won&’t join her when she decides to cut class, so she takes off on her own.Headed to Venice Beach, Sunny meets the mysterious and cool Carson, who seems to understand where she&’s coming from. But can she run away from her problems with him, or will her true emotions creep back in? This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Sunny: Diary One is the 2nd book in the California Diaries, which also includes Dawn: Diary One and Maggie: Diary One.
Maggie: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #3)
by Ann M. MartinMaggie makes everything she does look easy--but there's a high price to pay for perfectionMaggie Blume does everything right. She gets straight A's, is a talented pianist, and was just named the youngest poetry editor of the school's literary magazine, Inner Vistas. She makes the life of a successful thirteen-year-old look easy.For Maggie's father, nothing but perfect will do. Not only is he obsessed with his job as a studio executive, he expects Maggie to have a detailed plan for her life, which unfortunately leaves no room for her true passion: music.Once Maggie's friends learn of her talent, they help her land a spot as the lead singer for Vanish, the band managed by her friend Amalia. Maggie could never share this news with her dad, so when she has to choose between going to his movie opening and the battle of the bands, she takes a huge risk to make sure she's able to do it all--perfectly.This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author's collection.
Amalia: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #4)
by Ann M. MartinAmalia may be in love—but how do you know if someone loves you back? Amalia Vargas knows she should feel lucky. She is the band manager for Vanish and her boyfriend is the guitarist, James, a sixteen-year-old high school junior. James is so into her that he can&’t stand for her to be with anyone else. That should be a good thing, but what seemed kind of sweet at first is suddenly getting annoying . . . and even kind of scary. James&’s jealousy doesn&’t just mean Amalia can&’t see other guys. He doesn&’t want her giving her attention to anyone—not her friends, her family, or even a toddler she&’s visiting at a shelter. When you&’re thirteen, love can be tricky. But is this the kind of love that Amalia wants—and is it even love at all? This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Amalia: Diary One is the 4th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Maggie: Diary One and Ducky: Diary One.
Ducky: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #5)
by Ann M. MartinDucky&’s old buddies have changed, leaving him feeling alone . . . Maybe he doesn&’t need guy friends anyway Sophomore Christopher McCrae has been called &“Ducky&” for as long as he can remember. It wasn&’t his choice, but it fits because it&’s weird and funny, just like him. Ducky&’s nickname has not changed, but other things have: His best friend, Jay, has started hanging with the Cro Mags—the kind of guys who spend their energy picking on guys like Ducky—and his other friend Alex is always spaced out and moody. Hanging out with his new friends Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, and Amalia has been cool, but he misses the connection to his guy friends. His parents are in Ghana for a year, and have left him alone with his older brother, Ted, who is gone most of the time. When Jay throws a party and invites Ducky and Alex, Ducky thinks things might be turning around. But when the night takes an unexpected turn, Ducky realizes it&’s not so easy to reconnect with his old friends. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Ducky: Diary One is the 5th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Amalia: Diary One and Sunny: Diary One.
Sunny: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #6)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the author of The Baby-Sitters Club: Facing a family tragedy, Sunny builds a wall around her heart—so she doesn&’t fall apart. Sunny&’s mom isn&’t getting better. In fact, her health (along with her mind) is deteriorating quickly. When Sunny turns to her best friend, Dawn, for support, it seems like all she gets is guilt. It doesn&’t help that Dawn seems to connect better with Sunny&’s mom than Sunny does, or that her dad is still so absorbed with work that he is never home. But at least there is one adult whom she can talk to—Dawn&’s pregnant stepmom, Carol. And Sunny has a stream of guys knocking at her door to keep her occupied. But none of that can replace her mom—and if she lets herself think about it, she may not be able to keep going. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Sunny: Diary Two is the 6th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Ducky: Diary One and Dawn: Diary Two.
Dawn: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #7)
by Ann M. MartinDawn&’s dad and stepmom just had a baby girl—new, cute, and perfect . . . When vying for her parents&’ attention, how can Dawn compete? Dawn and Sunny&’s friendship is over. It seems to Dawn like she moved back to California for nothing—Sunny certainly doesn&’t appreciate all that Dawn has done to help her. Dawn spends more time with Maggie and Ducky, but somehow that makes her miss Sunny more, even though she&’s still angry with her. At home, all her dad and stepmom can do is think about the new baby. Is there even room for two daughters in her parents&’ lives now? Maybe she&’s not needed in California anymore. When Dawn heads back to Stoneybrook for the summer, perhaps it will be for good. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Dawn: Diary Two is the 7th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Sunny: Diary Two and Maggie: Diary Two.
Maggie: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #8)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the author of The Baby-Sitters Club: With her life spiraling of control, Maggie is desperate to stay in control—of what she eats. Maggie can&’t do much about the demands her dad puts on her. Or her mother&’s alcoholism. Or even her insecurity about being the lead singer of her band, Vanish. The only thing that she can control is what she eats. Or, more accurately, what she doesn&’t eat. Losing weight makes her feel clean; it gives her the power she so desperately wants. When Maggie&’s friends begin to worry that she has an eating disorder, Maggie doesn&’t care. It&’s her body; it&’s her life . . . which is what her mom says about her drinking problem. Could Maggie and her mom have more in common than she thinks? This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Maggie: Diary Two is the 8th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Dawn: Diary Two and Amalia: Diary Two.
Amalia: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #9)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the author of The Baby-Sitters Club: Amalia will do anything to help a friend with an eating disorder, even if it means putting her own life on hold. Amalia knows Maggie&’s eating disorder is becoming severe, and makes it her mission to learn all she can to get Maggie the help she needs. Amalia and Dawn try to talk to Maggie but can&’t seem to get the words right. Amalia&’s mom suggests that Maggie go to a therapist she knows, but Maggie will only go if Amalia goes with her. The healing process is going to be slow, and meanwhile Vanish has its first paying gig to play. Between Maggie and the band, Amalia has a lot to take care of. In fact, there&’s so much to do that it seems like there&’s not a lot of time left over for her own life. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Amalia: Diary Two is the 9th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Maggie: Diary Two and Ducky: Diary Two.
Ducky: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #10)
by Ann M. MartinAll Ducky wants is the comfort of his family—but when they&’re around, he feels lonelier than ever Ducky has been worried about Alex ever since the party at Jay&’s, when Alex &“accidentally&” tried to hurt himself. He can&’t talk to Sunny about it—she&’s got enough going on with her terminally ill mom. Jay is still hanging with the Cro Mags, the jocks who push Ducky around. And Ducky&’s older brother, Ted, just wouldn&’t understand. Fortunately, Christmas is around the corner and his parents are coming back from Ghana, so Ducky will finally have the family support he&’s desperately been missing. But when they return, the McCraes don&’t seem to care about what&’s been going on in Ducky&’s world, either, and can&’t wait to leave again. With no one to turn to for advice, Ducky decides to confront Alex—and his deepest fears are confirmed. This time, there&’s no mistaking Alex&’s actions for an accident. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Ducky: Diary Two is the 10th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Amalia: Diary Two and Dawn: Diary Three.
Dawn: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #11)
by Ann M. MartinDawn and Sunny need each other more than ever--what does it take to reunite with a friend?Dawn and Sunny used to be best friends. But now it seems like nothing can get them to talk to each other and resolve their issues. Dawn misses her former friend--even if she can't admit it.When Ducky scores tickets to see their favorite band, Jax, he wants to take both Dawn and Sunny. But even a fun night out can't bring them together. In fact, they are angrier and further apart than ever before. The one thing they still share is their sadness over Sunny's mom's illness. No one else understands what they're going through. But can they get through their anger long enough to rekindle their friendship?This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author's collection.
Sunny: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #12)
by Ann M. MartinSunny knew this was coming, but she never prepared herself to say good-bye forever Sunny&’s mom has stopped her cancer treatments, leaving the hospital to spend her final days at home. Sunny has been sleep deprived and kind of all over the place. She goes to school, but not to her classes. She talks to Dawn a little, but otherwise, her mind has been hijacked by thoughts of losing her mom. When a string of visitors comes through the door to say their good-byes, she finally realizes this is it. The end. Facing the pain allows Sunny to actually talk to her mom and learn a little more about her before she&’s gone. Sunny makes it her duty to start helping and becomes obsessed with listing everything she needs to say before her mom dies. Her mother knows there isn&’t enough time—there will never be enough time—to say everything that needs to be said . . . but maybe there&’s something she can give her daughter that will help ease Sunny&’s pain. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Sunny: Diary Three is the 12th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Dawn: Diary Three and Maggie: Diary Three.
Maggie: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #13)
by Ann M. MartinMaggie has never ever gotten star struck—until now Maggie and her friends have been sticking by Sunny&’s side since her mom&’s death. But Maggie&’s dad doesn&’t give up the demanding goals he&’s set for her, and right now he&’s harping on her to finish reading the script for his newest production, Love Conquers All, a new Romeo-and-Juliet flick. She could care less that teen star Tyler Kendall has the lead and will be at her home for the launch party. To Maggie&’s surprise, Tyler turns out to be pretty nice, and when he asks her out, she agrees. But Maggie is not prepared for the paparazzi. When their date is blasted all over the gossip columns, she is mortified. And when her band is chosen to play for a scene in the movie, she wonders if the celebrity life is more than she can handle. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Maggie: Diary Three is the 13th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Sunny: Diary Three and Amalia: Diary Three.
Amalia: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #14)
by Ann M. MartinOne moment—that&’s all it takes to lose faith in everyone Amalia&’s grades have been slipping. She&’s been worried about Maggie, whose mom&’s drinking has gotten out of control. At least Amalia and her new boyfriend, Brendan, are getting along great—on a movie date, she even kisses him for the first time. But then, while she is waiting outside the theater, several drunk girls assault her and call her racist names. Shaken, Amalia can&’t help thinking that maybe Palo City isn&’t the place she thought it was. She begins to shut down—and shut out Brendan and her friends. Planning her parents&’ twenty-fifth anniversary party, she starts to wonder if she should even invite her extended Hispanic family to this town. Can her friends and boyfriend reassure her that she belongs in the same world as they do? This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Amalia: Diary Three is the 14th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Maggie: Diary Three and Ducky: Diary Three.