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During her summer at Camp Nashaquitsa, eleven-year-old Abby tries to reinvent herself, while worrying about her mother, missing her dead father, and getting to know her equally self-conscious bunkmates. ... More

Everything changes for twelve-year-old Jessica when she enters junior high school and finds herself a social outcast, ignored by all her former friends.... More

Mainly because the here and now is so lame, even if it is the summer. Her best friend, Vicky, is jealous of newcomer Grace, and who knows what's up with Jason, her ex-fling. Her mother doesn't understand her, her father's no good at pivotal moments, and even Prince Purple Flower has deserted her. Sh... More

Vail's most lauded book to date, "Do-Over" is the story of 13-year-old Whitman, who has to deal with the anger he feels towards his father when his parents separate, his own interest in several girls, and the heady feeling of acting in his first play.... More

New cover art and packaging bring a fresh look to this acclaimed series. Olivia is confident and not afraid to speak her mind. But then she develops a crush on Lou Hochstetter. Olivia's new friend Morgan thinks Lou is a total nerd. ... More

Tommy has been friends with Zoe forever. Being with Zoe is sort of like being with one of the guys, only better. Zoe loves to play sports, crack jokes, and she doesn't act all stupid and giggly around boys like most of the other girls in seventh grade. But lately Tommy's friends have started teasing... More

Tough but often misunderstand, Morgan Miller struggles to come to grips with the fact that her best friend just dumped her.... More

Seventh-grader Zoe, who comes from a big family where she's never had anything all to herself, desperately wants CJ for a best friend, but when CJ reveals that she likes the boy Zoe likes, she must make a choice.... More

Zoe's running for class president again. Only this year, everything's going wrong. Tommy, the boy she has a crush on, has nominated someone to run against her. And Morgan is still mad at her for stealing her best friend. But the election isn't supposed to be a popularity contest, right?... More

Twelve-year-old CJ, an accomplished ballet student, struggles with her conflicting desires to continue her ballet study and please her mother or to quit ballet and finally be like all the other kids in school.... More

In middle school, nothing is more important than friendship.When Truly is invited to sit at the Popular Table with the group she has dreamed of joining, she can hardly believe her luck. Everyone seems so nice, so kind to one another. But all is not as it seems with her new friends, and soon she's ca... More

In middle school, nothing is more important than friendship.When Truly is invited to sit at the Popular Table with the group she has dreamed of joining, she can hardly believe her luck. Everyone seems so nice, so kind to one another. But all is not as it seems with her new friends, and soon she's ca... More

The first in a new chapter book series spinning off of the Justin Case books, starring Justin's little sister, Elizabeth.Elizabeth is in second grade. Class 2B! It's great! Friends, recess, homework! Even a big project: Make a poster of your name. Yayyy!Hang on.The name Elizabeth has a bajillion l... More

Big Mouth Elizabeth is the second in a new chapter book series spinning off of the Justin Case books, starring Justin's little sister, Elizabeth.Second-grader Elizabeth longs to be a member of the Big Mouth Club, which is made up of kids who have lost at least one baby tooth. Elizabeth is WAY behind... More

Rachel Vail's powerful middle-grade novel proves once again that no one does tween better than she does!Niki Ames can't wait to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her best friend Ava have shared so many plans for the coming year. But then the unthinkable happen... More

Gracie has never felt like this before. <P><P>One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything—and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. <P><P>But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie’s beautiful best friend, Sienna. ... More

It's all good . . . and lucky Phoebe Avery plans to celebrate by throwing an end-of-the-year bash with her four closest friends. Everything will be perfect--from the guest list to the fashion photographer to the engraved invitations. The only thing left to do is find the perfect dress . . . until ... More

She's looking good . . . but Allison Avery can't believe it. Growing up with beautiful, blond sisters, Allison has always been the dark-haired, "interesting-looking" Avery. So when the devil shows up and offers to make her gorgeous, Allison jumps at the chance to finally get noticed. But there's one... More

Everything is going to be fine . . . . Quinn Avery can handle change. It's just paint, right? Bright, blinding white paint covering her once dazzling red bedroom walls. Quinn knows she shouldn't be angry at her mom-she's doing what she must to sell the house-but still, Quinn is beyond mad, and s... More

Doodlebug Elizabeth is the fourth title in Rachel Vail's A Is for Elizabeth chapter book series--featuring illustrations by Paige Keiser.Class 2B is getting pets!What pets will they be?Elizabeth does not like surprises, but she does like pets.And she loves butterflies! Even when they are baby butter... More

Cat Ears on Elizabeth is the third in Rachel Vail's A Is for Elizabeth chapter book series--featuring illustrations by Paige Keiser.Cat ears on your headband is not the only way to look great.But it is a very good way. Mallory has glitter folders and bright orange sneakers and a huge pink eraser. An... More

Careful what you love Josie is independent, fierce, and does not care what anyone thinks about her, especially where guys are concerned. She may flirt with them, and even kiss them, but it doesn't mean anything, not even with Michael. He's more like a friend-with-benefits. So who can expl... More

Having once shared a kiss with her best friend's boyfriend, Kevin, fourteen-year-old Charlie finds life even more awkward when their parents marry, making Kevin, still her crush, now her stepbrother.... More

As discreetly as possible I pressed my right fist against my mouth and stuck my gum to the back of it, just in case this was going to turn into a kissing-type thing. Even in my inexperience, I knew you are not supposed to have gum in your mouth while you kiss. Kevin led me quickly around the side ... More

4 rings, 1 promise: Best Friends Forever Growing up is never easy. But when things get tough, you can always count on your best friends. CJ, Olivia, Morgan and Zoe know one thing's for sure: they'll always have each other! Zoe isn't like her three best friends. She enjoys playing sports outside, d... More