If You Liked Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants...

In this national bestseller, three Georgia peaches are in for one juicy summer, as three very different girls discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia peach.

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Containing everything she's known for, this latest novel by the award-winning author of "Speak" and "Catalyst" describes the angst surrounding an American teenage rite of passage: the senior prom.

Can't wait for the next installment of the Pants? Check out the SPECIAL EDITION of "The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, in stores now!
Inside you'll find an exclusive "Who's Your Soul Mate Quiz" and a sneak peak at the third book, "Girls in Pants.
With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them embark on their 16th summer.
"Bridget: Impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to both confront her demons about her family and avoid them all at once.
"Lena: Spends a blissful week with Kostos, making the unexplainable silence that follows his visit even more painful.
"Carmen: Is concerned that her mother is making a fool of herself over a man. When she discovers that her mother borrowed the Pants to wear on a date, she's certain of it.
"Tibby: Not about to spend ano

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It's been two summers since the Traveling Pants first worked their magic on four young friends, who are now facing their last summer together. The girls will be leaving to attend four different colleges in four different cities. They plan to gather to launch the Pants on their summer voyage and begin the time of their lives. Young Adult.

Happily ever after is the only way to describe this crowd-pleasing story of ascholarship student who changes places with a princess for a day. 6 x9.

From the author of the bestselling Princess Diaries books comes a brand-new tale of teenage mayhem. Samantha Madison is just your average gal when she's appointed teen ambassador to the United Nations. "All-American Girl" has been optioned for a feature film..

Mia has a big year her first year of high school--she has her first kiss from her big crush, she shoves an ice-cream-cone into the sweater of her nemesis, and she finds out she's the crown princess of a European principality. Basis for Disney's feature film directed by Garry Marshall.

Ronnie, Fleur, and Claude are the LBD--"Les Bambinos Dangereuses." These inseparable best friends are hip, feisty, and ready to take on the world. This "satisfyingly entertaining" ("Publishers Weekly") novel is now available in paperback.

Fifteen-year-old Colie is spending the summer with her eccentric Aunt Mira while her mother travels. Formerly chubby and still insecure, Colie has built a shell around herself. But her summer with her aunt, her aunt's tenant Norman, and her friends at the Last Chance Diner&150teaches her some important lessons about friendship and learning to love yourself.

Marcy is looking forward to a boring summer: She has a dull job at the library, will log many hours studying for the SATs, and will grieve silently over her father's death. Everything changes when she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew and starts really living life. Speak

Elliot delivers a totally fresh, original friendship story about three girls from the same Brooklyn neighborhood who couldn't appear more different. Yet there's nothing like love, loss, and a few good recipes to bring them together.

Now in paperback--the critically acclaimed novel by a talented newcomer who reveals what ninth grade is really all about in a story about two friends who are total opposites. A Junior Library Guild Selection.

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The rules are that she has to open one at a time, in order, so perhaps it isn't surprising that she discovers things about her life and love one by one. Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 Little Blue Envelopes.

Ruby Oliver is 15 and has a shrink. She knows it's unusual, but give her a break--she's had a rough 10 days. In the past 10 days she: "
lost her boyfriend (#13 on the list),
lost her best friend (Kim),
lost all her other friends (Nora, Cricket),
did something suspicious with a boy (#10),
did something advanced with a boy (#15),
had an argument with a boy (#14),
drank her first beer (someone handed it to her),
got caught by her mom (ag!),
had a panic attack (scary),
lost a lacrosse game (she's the goalie),
failed a math test (she'll make it up),
hurt Meghan's feelings (even though they aren't really friends),
became a social outcast (no one to sit with at lunch)
and had graffiti written about her in the girls' bathroom (who knows what was in the boys'!?!).
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"My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don't they realize that Hope's the only one who keeps me sane? . . . I don't see how things could get any worse."
When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darling is devastated. A fish out of water at school and a stranger at home, Jessica feels more lost than ever now that the only person with whom she could really communicate has gone. How is she supposed to deal with the boy- and shopping-crazy girls at school, her dad's obsession with her track meets, her mother salivating over big sister Bethany's lavish wedding, and her nonexistent love life?
A fresh, funny, utterly compelling fiction debut by first-time noveli

"Knowing that I've just done something that will take decades off my parents' lives with worry, you'll excuse me for not getting into the fa-la-la-la-la Yuletide spirit this year. . . . The only difference between Christmas 2001 and Christmas 2000 is that I don't have a visit from Hope to look forward to. And Bethany has already packed on some major fetal flab. Oh, and now Gladdie doesn't need to ask a bizillion questions about my boyfriend, because she's already gotten the dirt from you know who."
Jessica Darling is up in arms again in this much-anticipated, hilarious sequel to Sloppy Firsts. This time, the hyperobservant, angst-ridden teenager is going through the social and emotional ordeal of her senior year at Pineville High. Not only does the mysterious and oh-so-compelling Marcus Flutie continue to distract Jessica, but her bes

Things are looking up for Jessica Darling in this wildly anticipated follow-up to "Second Helpings." With hilarious insight, the hyper-observant Jessica struggles through three years of college while maintaining her usual mix of wit, cynicism, and candor.

This fascinating, surprising new novel is full of everyday imaginations and truths in the life and future of every teenage girl, as it tells the story of soon-to-be-16 Josie Taylor, who was born on Leap Day. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 4.9, 10 Points.

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From the author of "Feeling Sorry for Celia" comes this story of three girls and three boys, one of which is a total psycho. It's a story of teenage life as it really feels--only funnier.

This funny, smart novel follows the friendship of three tenth-grade girls as they experience some of the typical pitfalls of adolescence: boys, queen-bee types, a flirty teacher, beer, crazy parents, and more.

No matter how hard she tries, Cassie is always second best--in school, in life, and especially in love. And lately, Sterling Carter is always one pedicured step ahead of her. Cassie is used to it. Mostly. The problem is, right now she and Sterling both want Kevin Matthews. He's only the hottest new student ever to grace their high school halls. And for the record, Cassie saw him first. But, naturally, Sterling wants him. So Cassie might as well just give up now.
Except who says Cassie can't have an equal chance too? Just because she's been in second place all her life doesn't mean things can't change. . . .

The author of "Friends, Enemies" offers a fresh, funny new novel about sisterhood, friendship, and romance.

The official tie-in to Touchstone Pictures' and Walt Disney's adaptation of Sheldon's novel, scheduled for nationwide release in 2004 and starring Lindsay Lohan ("The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday"). Includes a full-color insert of stills from the film.