Most Popular Books by Cherie Bennett

THERE''S A PERFECT GIRL at every school, yours included. You know her. Beautiful. Talented. Smart. Great parents. Cool boyfriend. You can’t even hate her, because, of course, she’s so nice. At Forest Hills High, Lara Ardeche is that girl. But things can change. “Skillfully drawn, resulting in a compelling story. . . . An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.”—School Library Journal “Readers will be totally caught up in Lara’s struggle to find her true self under all that weight.”—Booklist An ALA Best Books for Young Adults

Two girls meet at Hope House, a place for sick children, and become good friends.

When her older brother, David, dies in an accident, Darcy feels responsible for his death. Then she meets the boy who received David''s heart in an organ transplant, and learns that life truly does go on.

Hit the road with Samantha, Emma, Carrie, and flirting with Danger in Sunset on the Road - for a band road tour from Sunset Island to the big time in the outrageous first ever Sunset Island Special! Flirting with Danger is going on tour! Even Kurt is coming - as part of the crew - and Carrie''s doing a documentary of the band. The scenery is heavenly and the view from the bus isn''t bad either - check out Billy, Pres, Kurt ... and the rest of the guys aboard. Of course, Diana''s along for the ride - she is part of the band - but even she can''t spoil this! Sam * Carrie Emma

When her little sister is injured in a terrible accident, Cindy is overwhelmed with guilt. The only thing that takes her mind off her unhappiness is helping out in the hospital''s pediatric ward.

Come to Club Sunset Island, where twins Becky and Allie are having outrageous adventures as counselors-in-training. Because Becky and Allie don''t have a mother to come for Parents'' Day, they hire a glamorous actress to play the part. But troubles ensue when Mom starts dating Dad for real.

Emma''s mother drops in and can''t deal with seeing Emma and Kurt so happy together. She threatens to disinherit Emma if she and Kurt don''t break up.

A novel in the Sunset Island series by Cherie Bennett. Emma Cresswell faces the toughest summer of her life — a sudden family crisis, a budding Peace Corps dream, and a love she may have to choose between.

"Zink is about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. In an age where too many are quick to confront fears and differences with senseless violence, Zink exemplifies the importance of tolerance and acceptance. Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, this allegory features a pre-teen girl with leukemia and a herd of talking African zebras whom she meets when she is diagnosed with her life-threatening illness. The zebras include street-smart Ice Z, grandfatherly Papa Zeke and pompous Zilch, along with Shlep, a furry green monkey who''s certain he''s also a zebra. The zebras recount to her their legend of Zink, a mythical polka-dotted zebra once an outcast but later a hero. As Becky''s condition worsens and she is mistreated by some classmates, she zaps back and forth between real life and the zebra world, until the shattering, breathtaking, and uplifting climax."--Publisher''s description."

Sam enters the Miss Sunset Island Pageant. Carrie has been hired as the official pageant photographer.

Darcy Laken is the beautiful, street-smart eighteen-year-old who lives on a different side of Sunset Island than her friends. While dealing with boys and dating, Darcy is faced with matters of a mysterious nature, including the chance that her dream guy may be a kidnapper.

Introducing the characters of Emma, Samantha and Carrie, this book is part of the Sunset series which concentrates on the special friendship and summer adventures of the three girls. The first time away from home, summer jobs, beach parties and guys are all included in the stories.

Life couldn''t be more comfortable for a girl who has everything . . . until her father''s sordid past is revealed in sensational newspaper articles.

Sam quits the band she worked so hard to join to form a dance act with a handsome newcomer to the island.

More adventures with the all-girl High School band

When Sam wins a role in a Boadway show, her friends Carrie and Emma follow her to New York with new jobs as a photographer''s assistant and model.

Tara, Erin, and Noelle are 17-year old best friends who live in Love, Michigan, famous for its annual Winterfest. As the celebration heats up, Noelle trains to be a figure skating star, and Tara and Erin meet two handsome, cool athletes. The girls learn t