“Raina
just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she
trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long
and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing
headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that,
there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends
who turn out to be not so friendly.” -Amazon
“Callie
loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's
production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the
set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's
determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But
how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down,
and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the
onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two
cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!” -Amazon
“Raina
can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how
she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby,
and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much
over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something
doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how
to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina uses her signature humor and
charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the
story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a
road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.” -Amazon
“Catrina
and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her
little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for
Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool,
salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a
neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya
is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of
year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out
how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own.” -Amazon
“Raina
wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's
probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing
with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think
the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that
Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries
about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?”