New Releases by Ellen Conford

Follows the comic mishaps of Jenny Archer as she goes into business preparing lunches for friends at school.

When Annabel the Actress is offered a part in a real play, a drooly canine for a costar is not exactly what she had in mind. Illustrations.

Norman is temporarily distracted from his suspicions about his sister, the "Evil Elaine," when his imagination runs wild with worries about a werewolf in the neighborhood.

Norman is sure that his sister Elaine, an aspiring actress, is really a witch who is casting evil spells on him and his classmate Milo.

A collection of seven humorous stories reflecting the ups and downs of teenage love and life.

After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neighbors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate.

A selection of nine short stories captures the humor, joys, and struggles of being a teenager.

When Jean finds a wish-granting genie in the lamp she receives for her birthday, she discovers that having all her wishes come true isn't as wonderful as she thinks it will be.

Self-conscious about her height and despairing of ever finding a romantic companion, Stephanie begins a school project to analyze love and makes some surprising discoveries.

A sixteen-year-old in Kansas, who discovers she is really a princess, is taken to a tiny European monarchy to assume her duties and marry a distasteful neighboring prince, and in the ensuing weeks tries to become such a "royal pain" that everyone will want to be rid of her.

Having moved frequently in her young life, Wallis is once again the new girl at school and must cope with the difficulties of making new friends.

Fourteen-year-old Hobie, hoping to sweep women off their feet in the manner of his spy novel hero, runs into complications when he encounters a girl who has studied the bestseller, "How to Make Men Crazy."

Relates the experiences of 13-year-old Melanie as she tries to cope with the traumas and pleasures of her first year at summer camp.

Maddy purchases a self-help book to help her become exciting, witty and ravishing in seven days.

When she takes on the advice column for her school newspaper, Carrie encounters more problems than she expects.

A girl who enters enough contests just has to get lucky sometime!

Hoping to impress Chip, editor of the high school paper, Carrie takes up investigative reporting and soon finds herself in hot water.

The twelve-year-old member of a family of overachievers wishes she were special in some way too. Then she discovers she possesses psychic ability.

No one, Dorrie vows, can take the place of her best friend who has moved to Australia, so when twin boys move into the empty house next door, the war is on.

When her day dreams continually conflict with reality, Victory becomes convinced of her inferiority. Fortunately, a class essay gives her a new perspective.