Lisa Papademetriou

Have you ever felt like everything in your life is changing all at once? That is exactly what Hayley is dealing with, and her life has not exactly been a piece of cake lately! Just when she thinks she has things figured out, she is hit with a whirlwind of massive changes. She is getting an adorable new puppy, facing the scary possibility of transferring to a completely new school, and tackling her biggest baking challenge yet. Her grandmother is getting married, and Hayley has been tasked with baking the ultimate wedding cake for the big day! It is a lot of pressure for one girl to handle. As Hayley mixes, measures, and frosts her way through the chaos, she discovers that sometimes the most unexpected changes can bring the sweetest rewards. You will be cheering for Hayley as she tries to balance her family responsibilities, her school worries, and her baking dreams in this warm and wonderful story about finding your own special recipe for happiness.

Imagine opening a dusty, blank book and discovering that the words you write magically appear on the pages of another book thousands of miles away. This is the incredible secret Kai and Leila stumble upon. While Leila spends her summer visiting family in Pakistan, Kai is stuck in Texas with her eccentric great-aunt. Both girls find a mysterious blank book titled The Exquisite Corpse. When Kai writes three simple words on the first page, they vanish and instantly appear in Leila's copy on the other side of the planet! Soon, their magical books begin revealing a sweeping, romantic mystery from the past about a man named Ralph T. Flabbergast and his true love, Edwina Pickle. As Kai and Leila take turns writing, they uncover a beautiful story that connects them to the past and to each other in ways they never expected. If you love discovering hidden secrets and invisible threads of magic, you will be swept away by this unforgettable adventure.

Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation that you just cannot seem to bake your way out of? Hayley certainly has! She and her little sister, Chloe, have just moved into their grandmother's house with their mom. After a messy divorce, their mom is now running the family's cozy tea shop, and Hayley is using her amazing baking skills to help out however she can. But while her cupcakes are turning out perfectly, her social life is a complete disaster. Her newfound baking talent seems to have accidentally cost her her best friend, Artie. To make matters even worse, Hayley has developed a major crush on a boy who just might turn out to be Artie's brand-new boyfriend! With hurt feelings and sweet treats mixing together, Hayley has to figure out how to clean up this massive mess. You will be hooked on this delightful, funny, and dramatic story about repairing broken friendships and learning that true friends are the sweetest thing of all.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to completely change who you are? Nicolette Spicer, who prefers to be called Nick by her friends, is about to find out. Nick has always been a proud tomboy. She loves sports, hates drama, and would rather do just about anything than spend hours obsessing over clothes and makeup. But everything suddenly changes when she meets Ben. Ben is totally amazing, but there is one major problem: he seems to only be interested in girly girls. Desperate to catch his eye, Nick decides to undergo a massive makeover and transform herself into the ultimate girly girl in just ten days. As she struggles with high heels, complicated hairstyles, and confusing fashion rules, Nick starts to wonder if all this effort is really worth it. Will changing her entire personality win over the boy of her dreams, or will she lose her true self in the process? Join Nick on this hilarious and heartwarming journey to discover what it really means to be yourself.

Do you ever secretly wish you could just leave your future up to luck? That a single roll of the dice or the flip of a card could solve all your problems without any hard work? That dangerous desire is exactly what pulls three very different teenagers into a world of high-stakes risks and hidden secrets. Meet Sanjay, who is desperate to break free from the overwhelming pressure of being the perfect, dutiful son. Then there is Kat, who needs enough cash to run as far away from her past as possible before it destroys her. Finally, Jerrica believes she has the unique ability to foresee the cards and bend luck to her own will. Each of them is irresistibly drawn to the thrilling, deceptive promise of gambling. But as they get tangled up in the game and with each other, they realize that controlling your own fate has a steep price. This fast-paced, provocative story will keep you guessing as these teens gamble with their futures.

Settling into a new home is tough enough, but navigating middle school drama can be a total disaster. Hayley, her little sister Chloe, and their mom have finally unpacked their boxes and moved into the cozy apartment right above their grandmother's charming tea shop. Everything at home is finally starting to feel normal again. Unfortunately, the hallways at school are a completely different story. Hayley's former best friend, Artie, has suddenly stepped back into the picture. Instead of making things easier, Artie is getting right in the middle of Hayley and her great new friend, Meghan. With mixed signals, jealousies, and misunderstandings bubbling up, Hayley has to figure out how to handle the heat before her friendships completely boil over. If you have ever had to juggle changing friendships and figure out who your true friends really are, you will completely relate to Hayley's latest sticky situation in this sweet and honest story.

Middle school is a wild jungle, and Allie Kimball is just trying to figure out how to survive it! At first, Allie is completely thrilled to start sixth grade. Her absolute best friend is going to be in the exact same school, and she is pumped to finally try out for the soccer team. It sounds like the perfect year. But Allie quickly discovers that middle school is a completely different world filled with strange new groups of people. Suddenly, she has to navigate around glommers, girls who literally never go anywhere alone, and norks, which is a confusing combination of a nerd and a dork. As the social pressures start to build, Allie worries about losing her best friend and being labeled a total outsider. It is time for her to figure out exactly who she wants to be before she gets completely lost in the crowd. Dive into this funny, honest, and relatable story about friendships, crushes, and staying true to yourself when everything around you is changing.

Callie never actually planned to become a rebel. Sure, she accidentally-on-purpose skipped one day of her fancy New York City prep school, but she never intended to skip the next day. Or the day after that. With her parents constantly fighting, her little brother dealing with bullies, and her classmates acting like total snobs, escaping into the city feels like the only way she can catch her breath. While wandering around, she bumps into Cassius, a prickly but fascinating kid who is unschooled and spends his days researching in sprawling museums. Callie decides to join him, convincing herself that exploring museums is just as educational as sitting in a classroom. But Callie cannot hide from her real life forever. She is desperate to uncover the mystery of why her grandmother wishes she could travel back to the year 1986, and what secret she left behind there. As Cassius helps her see the world differently, Callie discovers that learning to accept your family's messy, imperfect reality is the greatest lesson of all.

When your whole world turns upside down, sometimes the best thing you can do is head to the kitchen. For Hayley, life has suddenly become a lot more complicated. Her parents are divorced, her mom just lost her job, and now she is stuck sharing a tiny bedroom with her sister, Chloe, in their grandmother's apartment. It is a recipe for a major meltdown. Luckily, Hayley has a special talent for baking cupcakes. Whether she is mixing up a classic vanilla or trying out a daring new flavor, she knows that a little sugar can make almost anything feel better. But when she notices her best friend, Artie, starting to drift away, Hayley realizes that fixing her friendships will require more than just the perfect frosting. As she navigates all these sweet and sour changes, you will cheer for Hayley as she discovers her own inner strength. Get ready to dive into a story about family, growing up, and the sweet rewards of finding your own way.

Stepping into middle school is hard enough, but it is practically impossible when your older brother has already ruined your family's reputation! Georgia Khatchadorian is finally heading to Hills Village Middle School, and she has a foolproof plan to be absolutely nothing like her notorious, rule-breaking older brother, Rafe. She is ready to excel, get great grades, and prove that she is the smart, successful sibling. But the teachers at Hills Village have not forgotten the chaos Rafe caused, and they are already watching Georgia's every move. To make matters worse, she has to deal with a brand-new set of awkward classes, fierce middle school bullies, and the frustrating reality that her brother's messy legacy is shadowing her everywhere she goes. You will laugh out loud as Georgia tells her own side of the story, determined to clear her name and survive the craziest year of her life. Jump into this hilarious adventure and see if Georgia can finally step out of her brother's giant, trouble-making shadow!