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Freshman Class of '89 (Class of '89 #1)
by Linda A. CooneyThe Class of '89. There's never been a class like them. And they couldn't hate each other more. Four girls. Friendly, good-hearted Bets. Laurel, lonely and unsure. Micki, who tries too hard. And Page, who has it much too easy. Micki wants to make her mark freshman year. She's pulling the class together and doing all the work. No wonder she can't stand it that gorgeous Page gets all the credit--without lifting a finger. Laurel's caught between two friends. One's the most popular girl in their class; the other's a boy who doesn't fit in--which one has to go? Bets just wants to be Doug's pal. ... She doesn't know what to do when he says they should be more than friends. Freshman year means they can be anyone they want to be. Why is it so hard to find out who they really are?
Grounded
by William JaspersohnTrapped-that's how 16-year-old Joe Flowers has been feeling for too long. When his grades hit rock-bottom, his parents ground him. Then a fight with a teacher gets him kicked out of school for two weeks. Unable to face his parents with this latest blow, Joe hitchhikes to Cape Cod to get away and sort things out. Luck suddenly seems to be with him when he meets 16-year-old Nan Wright. Nan's offer to hide Joe makes his situation easier, and when Joe and Nan find themselves drawn to each other, Joe feels more confident that his life might come together. But before Joe faces going home to set things straight, he and Nan are plunged into a mystery they think they can blow wide open. Are Joe and Nan as smart as they think they are, or are they immersed in a deadly plot that's bigger than both of them?
Her Honor, Katie Shannon (The Fabulous Five #4)
by Betsy HaynesJana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade-are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? Katie Shannon has been appointed to the new Teen Court at Wakeman Junior High! This is her big chance to make sure student punishments are fair. But soon Katie discovers that being fair isn't as easy as she thought. Some kids try to butter her up; others call her a traitor-and two of The Fabulous Five are putting pressure on her to go easy on their boyfriends. Katie really has to struggle to be fair - especially when she finds herself with a secret crush on one of the biggest troublemakers in school!
Holiday Mischief (Sweet Valley Twins Super Edition #2)
by Jamie SuzanneThe Sweet Valley Middle School Choral Group is off to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national choral championship. Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and their friend Anna can't wait to go. For the twins, it's their first big trip away from home. For Anna, it's her chance to find her long- lost sister Leslie, who she has just discovered is living in Washington, D.C. Jessica comes up with a brilliant plan to bring Anna and Leslie back together again. But it will mean sneaking out after dark from their hotel to a foreign embassy. If the girls get caught, the whole choral group might be sent home. They know it's dangerous but they don't realize that their escapade is about to become an international news event! And the biggest, most wonderful surprise is that Anna's long- lost sister is not at all what-or who-anyone expected.
In Broad Daylight
by Harry N. MacleanWHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH FOR TEN YEARS HE TERRORIZED THEM WITHOUT MERCY... Ken McElroy had robbed, raped, burned, shot...and maimed the citizens of Skidmore, Missouri, without conscience or remorse. Again and again, the law had failed to stop him. On July 10, 1981, Ken McElroy was shot to death on the main street of this small farming community. Forty-five people watched. No indictments were ever issued, no trial held-and the town of Skidmore has protected the killers with silence to this day. Now this powerful true-life account details what drove normal American citizens to murder. ...
Kate's Camp-out (Sleepover Friends #6)
by Susan SaundersGhost Busters! When Kate's family invites the Sleepover Friends to camp-out on Spirit Lake, nothing goes the way Kate expects it to. There are mice in the cabin, spooky stories about the lake, and two dumb boys who love playing practical jokes--on girls! Kate's sure this will be their worst sleepover ever, but Patti, Lauren, and Stephanie are determined to make the best of it. After all, who wants to sit around roasting marshmallows when there are ghosts to be found?
Lauren's Big Mix-Up (Sleepover Friends #5)
by Susan SaundersOne Big Mess! When the Sleepover Friends go to the city for a weekend, they expect it to be pretty exciting. But Lauren gets a real surprise when she opens her suitcase...and finds a gigantic men's undershirt! Poor Lauren - she picked up the wrong bag at the bus station! The bad luck isn't over yet. Stephanie accidentally reads Kate's secret journal, Patti gets trapped alone on a bus, and Stephanie's city friend turns out to be a real snob. Plus, Lauren still doesn't have her clothes back. Will the girls make it through their sleepover without everything going wrong? RL 4 ages 8-12
Lauren's Treasure (Sleepover Friends #8)
by Susan SaundersBuried treasure! The Sleepover Friends are going on a "dig" with their class! Scientists from a nearby town have uncovered some valuable old artifacts, and they've asked the kids from Riverhurst to help out with the digging. Stephanie isn't thrilled about crawling around in the dirt, but Kate thinks it sounds like fun. Who knows what they might find? The boys in 5B want to dig up a skeleton. Stephanie hopes to find something more useful--like jewelry. But poor Lauren's been having a bad week. She's sure the dig will be a disaster, too--until she finds real treasure!
Lust Killer
by Ann RuleWhen young women begin mysteriously disappearing in Oregon, Police Lieutenant James Stovall leads a relentless search for a killer. With little evidence available, and the public screaming for answers, he must find a remorseless, brutal killer whose identity will shock them all. . . .
Murder At The Blue Owl
by Lee MartinDeb Ralston, the savvy, compassionate, "immensely appealing" (Kirkus) police detective who first came on the scene in Too Sane a Murder and A Conspiracy of Strangers, is back in full force-even fuller, as she's carrying the child she has finally been able to conceive. Suffering through the early stages of a first pregnancy at the age of 42, Deb hopes to spend a relaxing weekend at the birthday celebration of her old school friend's mother, former screen star Margali Bowman. Deb remembers Margali as eccentric and flamboyant, putting her staid daughter, Deb's friend Fara, into the shade; what she doesn't remember is the hysterical paranoia that Margali is now exhibiting. Maudlin melodrama turns to murder when the lights come up after a private viewing of Margali's screen gems to reveal her dead body. Abruptly placed on duty, Deb must sift through Margali's household of family and friends to come up with a murderer. Poisoned drinks, a mysterious stab wound, and a proliferation of wills
New Friends (Peanut Butter and Jelly #1)
by Dorothy HaasThey couldn't be more different. Polly's the new kid in town! Her nickname is Peanut. One thing's for sure--there's nothing shy about Peanut. With her shining brown hair and sparkling eyes she looks as lively and fun-loving as she is. Peanut has two sisters and a pet puppy. Jillian, though, is just the opposite. Jilly's a little on the quiet side. She'd much rather be drawing pictures than making noise. She even looks like an artist, with her blonde hair and pale gray eyes. Jilly's got two brothers and a pet cat. The two girls couldn't be more different. But what they don't know is that maybe they could be friends...even best friends.
Patti's New Look (Sleepover Friends #4)
by Susan SaundersPatti's always been quiet and shy. But then one night the Sleepover Friends take a personality quiz ... and it says Patti's too boring. The girls tell her it's only a dumb test. But Patti believes it, and she decides it's time for a new Patti. First she goes out and buys some crazy clothes. Then she becomes friends with Karen, who's completely boy-crazy. And suddenly everything is "awesome" and "intense"! If Patti keeps changing, she may start thinking that sleepovers are for babies. Have the girls lost their sleepover friend forever?
Playing For Keeps (Sweet Valley High #49)
by Kate WilliamJessica Wakefield is head over heels in love with handsome A.J. Morgan. She knows he likes her, but Jessica's convinced he'd really fall in love with her if she were studious and reserved, like her twin, Elizabeth. So Jessica sets out to change her personality completely. But her plans are threatened when she hears about a fashion contest she just knows she could win. How can she compete and still be the shy, sweet girl that A.J. thinks she is? When the contest turns into a battle to keep A.J. as well as a competition for a designer wardrobe, Jessica has to make some difficult decisions. Will the old Jessica reappear-and risk losing A.J.-or is the quiet, serious new Jessica here to stay?
Queen of the Sixth Grade
by Ilene CooperAll the girls at the Kennedy Middle School fawn over Veronica, the undisputed queen of the sixth grade. So when she tells the other members of the exclusive AKG (Awesome Kennedy Girls) club that Robin is out, Robin doesn't have a single friend left. Robin feels pretty sorry for herself - until she puts her unsuspected talents to use. Suddenly a new queen reigns over the sixth grade.
Seventh-grade Rumors (The Fabulous Five #1)
by Betsy HaynesTHE FABULOUS FIVE HAS FANTASTIC COMPETITION! Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon ... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade, are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? SEVENTH-GRADE RUMORS When Jana Morgan and the rest of the gang arrive at Wakeman Junior High for the first day of school, they discover that another group of girls has taken over their private hangout. Jana has heard rumors about these girls who call themselves The Fantastic Foursome, and she doesn't expect to become friendly with any of them. But soon she finds herself really liking one of the members of the rival group, and the rest of The Fabulous Five think she's a traitor. Can Jana prove to her old friends that rumors aren't always based on the truth?
Sisters in Charge (Stepsisters #4)
by Tina OaksHow can you trust a stepsister? -- With their parents away for a week, Paige Whitman and Katie Summer Guthrie are on their own together for the first time. And they don't like it. -- Paige stays out all night and won't explain why to Katie, who catches Paige sneaking in. And Katie invites a few friends over--and unwittingly starts a monster party. -- Paige has her stepsister right where she wants her. There is no way Katie could ever get the house cleaned up now, before their parents get back. Is there? The stepsisters expected the worst. And they got it.
Something Upstairs
by AviThere is a reason Avi's books are wildly popular with teens, middle schoolers and the adults lucky enough to discover him. Like his other stories, Something upstairs moves fast, paints a vivid picture of the America of the past, and asks complex moral questions of its characters and readers. A new city. A new house. Unopened boxes piled high. And Kenny Huldorf, just arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, senses that there is something upstairs. From the moment that something rises from the dark stain on the floor of a small attic room, Kenny is caught up in a truly timeless adventure that merges the present day with a long-forgotten tragedy of 1800. Is it a ghost that's haunting him? Or is Kenny haunting it? And what about the mysterious Pardon Willinghast, the one person who seems to understand what's happening? Is he there to help Kenny, or to entrap him in a time and place where Kenny does not belong? In this intense and gripping tale, history haunts more than one teenager: it is seen to haunt us all. AVI is the author of nineteen books for young people: mysteries, comedies, fantasies, and historical novels. He won a Christopher Award for Encounter at Easton, and the O'Dell Award for The Fighting Ground. In 1987, Avi moved from Los Angeles to Providence, Rhode Island, the city whose history he presents so vividly in Something Upstairs.
Standing Out (Sweet Valley Twins #25)
by Jamie Suzanne Francine PascalSTANDING OUT. Too many changes... Billie Layton is a real tomboy. She's the only girl on the Little League softball team and the most respected athlete at Sweet Valley Middle School. But suddenly her whole world is turning upside down. First, Billie's parents are expecting a new baby and don't seem to have any time for her. Then there's her longtime friend, Jim Sturbridge, who's always been Billie's best friend, but now he seems interested only in Sally Holcomb--and Billie is jealous! Could it be that Billie likes Jim as a boyfriend and not just a buddy? Something is happening to Billie and it's very confusing! How can Elizabeth and Jessica convince Billie that she can have everything she wants?
Starring the Eighth Grade (Junior High #8)
by Kate KenyonNOT EVERYONE CAN BE A STAR. Ever since the eighth grade has been invited to join the high school production of Grease, all the world's a stage--and everyone is acting crazy! Tracy and Denise are going for the same part. Nora and Jen, best friends forever, are suddenly against each other. Nora is coaching Tracy. Jen is helping Denise. Jen is getting starstruck herself. The stage, she declares, is meant to be her life. As opening night approaches, everyone gets more and more distracted. Will the play go on?
Taking Sides (Sweet Valley High #31)
by Francine PascalTAKING SIDES. A matchmaking duel... Jeffrey French has been at Sweet Valley High for only one week, and already he's made quite an impression-- especially with the girls. Enid Rollins has a crush on the rugged junior, but just as she's about to claim Jeffrey for her own, Lila Fowler declares that Jeffrey is just the boy for her. Elizabeth Wakefield isn't about to let Lila steal Jeffrey from her best friend. And when Jessica, Elizabeth's twin, finds out her sister is helping Enid, she vows to do whatever she can to help Lila. Jessica's not going to stand for Jeffrey ending up with Enid, and she's certainly not going to let herself be outwitted by her own twin!
The Girl in the Box
by Ouida SebestyenKidnapped and left in an underground room, Jackie explores her psychological strengths and limitations as she tries to make contact with the outside world by writing messages and sending them through a slit in the door.
The Little Riders
by Margaretha Shemin"Take care of the little riders", says Johanna's father to the 11-year-old when he leaves her with his parents in their Dutch village. Johanna loves the 12 metal figures on horseback who ride forth when the clock in the church tower strikes each hour. And one night she risks her life to protect them. Set during WWII when the German army occupied Holland. "Heartily recommended".--School Library Journal, starred review.
The Orphan Game
by Barbara CohenWILL MIRANDA EVER FIT IN? Fourth-grader Sally Berg and her twin sister, Emily, are at the Jersey shore with their favorite cousins, Jake and Jenny. The kids, who call themselves the Four Seasons, all agree that this summer could be one of the greatest ever! Then cousin Miranda arrives...bragging, whining, storytelling Miranda. How can they play their secret orphan game when she's around? Their only hope of a fun summer is to ignore Miranda completely. Soft-hearted Sally feels sorry for her lonely cousin, though. Maybe she can be friends with Miranda just a little bit. But once Sally tries, her two cousins-and even her very own twin sister-call her a traitor!
The Popularity Trap (The Fabulous Five #3)
by Betsy HaynesWILL THE NEW CLASS PRESIDENT BE FABULOUS OR FANTASTIC? Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon ... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE POPULARITY TRAP When Christie Winchell is nominated for seventh-grade president, everyone is sure she can beat The Fantastic Foursome's candidate--everyone, that is, except Christie. Christie didn't want to run for president in the first place, but now that she's been nominated, she doesn't want to disappoint her friends and parents. Christie feels trapped--until she meets Jon Smith, and together they come up with a brilliant plan that will turn the election upside down!
The Trouble with Flirting (The Fabulous Five #2)
by Betsy HaynesMELANIE HAS THREE PROBLEMS - BOYS, BOYS, BOYS! Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade-are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE TROUBLE WITH FLIRTING When Melanie Edwards finds seven tips for flirting with boys in a teen magazine, she can't resist trying them out. The rest of The Fabulous Five think that Melanie has gone totally boy crazy, but Melanie insists she's only having fun-until the flirting works too well. Now, she's juggling three boyfriends, and what's worse, one of them thinks she is someone else!