New Releases by Carolyn Carter

When twelve-year-old McKenzie McIntyre orders a magical kit from a mysterious website, her dream of middle school greatness quickly turns into a snogbugger of a mess. To McKenzie, the kit is the perfect solution. Probably her only shot at transforming Evan Jacoby, the hunkadoodledoo of Kingsley Junior High, into her Prince Charming . . . But powerful magic comes with consequences—and it isn't just her crush and her future popularity that's at risk, but her mom's trust and her best friend's respect too.

With a mom who's more interested in saving the planet than raising her, and an MIA, whale-chasing member of Greenpeace for a dad, McKenzie's parents don't seem to get her. Pile on a bad case of writer's block globbing up her author dreams, and it's obvious McKenzie needs just this ONE THING in her life to work. But as her expectations for The Prince Charming Starter Kit intensify, the magic spirals out of control. With its promise to “bring out the true heart of any would-be prince,” McKenzie's determined to prove that Evan is the real deal . . . even if her best friend isn't so sure about his true character. The kit does come with a caution: Toadies aren't Princely; Toadies aren't Charming; Only Princes are Princely; Heed now this warning.

Middle school life is never dull, but McKenzie is about to find out just how un-boring it can get.