New Releases by Francine Pascal

There''s a new girl in Sweet Valley...and she''s a witch?! Join twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth as they discover if the rumors match reality in this all new graphic novel from the The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley Twins. The buzz at Sweet Valley Middle School is all about Nora Mercandy, the new girl living in the town''s infamous haunted house. Jessica is convinced there''s something witchy about her, but Elizabeth thinks there''s more to the story. Caught in a whirl of rumors and a rift with her twin, can Elizabeth discover the truth before friendships are torn apart?

The New York Times best-selling world of Sweet Valley returns in graphic novel form with Sweet Valley Twins! Elizabeth''s best friend Amy wants to join Cheer Club but that means going against the Unicorn Club! Can Elizabeth protect Amy...even if it means standing up to her sister Jessica to do it? No matter what Elizabeth does she can''t stop her best friend, Amy Sutton, from trying out for the Unicorn Club''s cheering squad. Elizabeth is sure that the Unicorns are going to steal Amy away from her but when it is revealed that Jessica and the rest of the Unicorns don''t want Amy, what should Elizabeth do? The Unicorns will do anything to keep Amy off the squad! Can Elizabeth stand by and watch Amy get hurt? And if Elizabeth takes Amy''s side against the Unicorns does this mean she''ll be taking a stand against her own twin sister?!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations! Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to organize a school newspaper, but Jessica is more interested in joining the exclusive Unicorn Club. What will happen when the twins realize they might not be as alike as they thought? Middle school is hard enough, but with these twins each dealing with becoming their own person--will they be able to stay friends at the same time? Francine Pascal’s beloved Sweet Valley Twins comes to life in a brand-new graphic novel that will have old and new fans delighted as they meet Jessica and Elizabeth in graphic novel form. With the lively artwork of Claudia Aguirre, Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends is a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel filled with heart, laughter, and lots of twins.

During summer vacation, Victoria Martin falls for two different boys, both of whom are already taken.

Once upon a time, Uncle Oliver was Loki, Jake was just a friend, and Sam was dead. That was before things got complicated.

If Tatiana’s my evil stepsister, And Natasha’s my wicked stepmother, Then what does that make Loki— Some kind of knight in shining armor? Yeah, right.

Gaia is heartbroken when her best friend and boyfriend Ed breaks up with her. He thinks she has been distant lately, but she doesn''t have time to dwell - she and Sam are off to uncover the secret behind Tom''s coma. While snooping around the Berkshires compound, they come across an old man who has ties to Loki. Will he be of help to them - or is he responsible for the various attacks on Gaia''s life? Or is Sam the one who''s after her?

I AM FEARLESS. I AM NOT AFRAID OF PAIN... BUT I CAN STILL FEEL IT.

Back when I was fearless, it went like this: Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy. Boy gets hurt. Now that I feel fear, it goes like this: Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy. Boy gets hurt. Some things never change.

The sight of blood makes my heart race. A tiny spider makes my stomach drop. The slightest noise makes my palms sweat. Everything frightens me. And yet I''ve never been happier.... at last I''ve got my fear back!

Can Jessica live without Elizabeth? Sweet Valley is stunned by the news: beautiful young Elizabeth Wakefield is in a coma after a terrible motorcycle accident. Everyone waits with bated breath for any change in her condition, especially Elizabeth''s boyfriend Todd, who was driving when accident happened. But there is no one more upset than Elizabeth''s twin, Jessica. She keeps watch over unconscious body of her sister, desperately hoping she''ll recover. What if Elizabeth never wakes up? Or worse...what if Elizabeth wakes up changed? Dear Sister is a Sweet Valley High book by Francine Pascal.

Is Jessica as grown-up as she thinks she is? Elizabeth Wakefield knows her beautiful twin is more than a match for almost any guy out there. Most guys easily fall prey to Jessica''s seductive charms. But Scott Daniels, Jessica''s latest love, may be more than she bargained for. He''s much older and much more experienced than anyone Jessica''s ever dated. When Jessica sneaks off to a college beach party with Scott, Elizabeth''s afraid of what might happen. And when her twin sister isn''t back by morning, Elizabeth fears the worst. Where is Jessica? Why has she stayed out all night long? All Night Long is an original Sweet Valley High story by Francine Pascal.

Jessica would stop at nothing... Gorgeous but ruthless, Jessica Wakefield is determined to be the chosen queen of Sweet Valley High''s fall dance this year. Once she''s crowned queen, surely Bruce Patman, the most popular boy in school, will finally notice her. And the only person standing in her way is Enid Rollins, Elizabeth''s best friend. But when Jessica uncovers a secret about Enid''s past, she knows the crown is within reach. She doesn''t care that revealing the secret could cost Enid both her reputation and boy she loves. Can Elizabeth save Enid from Jessica''s vicious gossip? Can she stop her scheming twin in time? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

Can Jessica play Bruce Patman''s game and win? Looks like Jessica''s gotten her way again. Fresh from her greatest social triumph being crowned as Sweet Valley High''s fall queen, Jessica proceeds to go after Bruce Patman, the richest, most handsome, most eligible and sough-after guy at school. But is Bruce too much for Jessica? Elizabeth notices a big change in her twin once Jessica and Bruce start dating. Suddenly Jessica''s following him everywhere, dropping everything just to spend time with him. Elizabeth doesn''t trust Bruce one bit—he''s arrogant, demanding, and way too much of a player. Jessica can usually hold her own against any guy, but this time Elizabeth''s afraid her sister may be going too far... Playing with Fire is a Sweet Valley High book from Francine Pascal.

Who will Todd choose—the glamorous Jessica or the gentle Elizabeth? Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins—beautiful, blonde, perfect—but they couldn''t be more different from each other. Elizabeth is friendly, good-natured, and kind, and the complete opposite of her clever, conniving sister. Jessica believes the world revolves around her...and the problem is that most of the time it does. Jessica always gets what she wants—at school, amongst her friends, and especially with boys. This time, she''s got her eye on Todd Wilkins, the good-looking star of Sweet Valley High''s basketball team—and the one boy Elizabeth really likes. Now the twins are in a game of double love, with Todd as first prize. Will Elizabeth fight for the Todd? What will Jessica stoop to in order to get what she wants? Can the bonds of sisterhood stand up to the pangs of a broken heart? Welcome to Sweet Valley High... the beloved series by Francine Pascal.

Can Roger melt Lila''s icy heart? Clumsy, shy Roger Barrett has always had a crush on the glamorous, wealthy Lila Fowler, but it''s hopeless. She''s the queen bee, and he secretly works as a janitor after school. The only attention Lila ever pays to him is to make fun of him in front of her friends. When Roger wins the qualifying heat for a big race, he becomes an instant school celebrity. To his surprise, Lila begins to chase after him, but he knows if he runs in the race finals after school, he will lose his job. Should he give up Lila''s attentions? Can he risk being fired? Will Lila notice him if he''s no longer a star? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

She''s the wrong kind of girl... Jessica Wakefield knows that "Easy Annie" is bad for the Sweet Valley High cheering squad. Annie Whitman may have the looks, talent, and spirit to be a cheerleader, but she also has the worst reputation in school. She goes out with a different boy every night, and Jessica isn''t about to sully her squad''s image by letting Annie on the team. But Elizabeth, Jessica''s twin, knows that there is more to Annie than just her reputation. But can she change her sister''s mind before Jessica shatters Annie''s dreams? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30... From Francine Pascal, creator of Sweet Valley High and author of the New York Times bestselling Sweet Valley Confidential, comes the sixth installment of the groundbreaking, six-part, E-original serial, The Sweet Life, continuing the adventures of beautiful blonde twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and the gang from Sweet Valley. Three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. But Jessica, now a mother, finds herself in grave danger when a man she trusts betrays her. Lila Fowler''s shocking secret comes to light. Elizabeth learns the dark origins of the scandal that''s ravaged Bruce''s life, but is it too late? Sweet Valley fans, new and old, will be shocked and scandalized by this full-throttle finale!

Gaia Moore, the well-trained daughter of a covert anti-terrorist agent, must battle terrorists, computer hackers, and government spies, while trying to uncover the mystery of her missing family.

After she betrays her identical twin, Jessica Wakefield longs for forgiveness, but Elizabeth moves from Sweet Valley, California, to New York City and searches for the perfect revenge.

Three things to do before i graduate: Buy a prom dress. Pass calculus. Disappear before anyone else gets killed.

Has the impossible happened? Can Gaia at last feel fear? Having been injected with a serum by her uncle, Loki, Gaia is now experiencing some strange emotions, but being unfamiliar with certain feelings she is not sure whether this is fear. Heather, on the other hand, is more than willingly to give up her own fear gene. Even though she is unsure whether or not she can trust Josh, when she is offered the chance to participate in an experimental protocol to supress the fear gene, Heather jumps at the opportunity. This is what she has always wanted - this is her chance - a chance to be like Gaia. Meanwhile relationships and alliances are shifting. Ed and Tatiana grow closer as Gaia pushes Ed further away. But the more Gaia learns about Tatiana and her mother, the more certain she is that she and her father are in danger. Until, that is, a startling revelation from Loki leaves her wondering whether she even knows who her father really is . . .

My uncle and my father. I used to be able to tell them apart. Not anymore. Because they''re both the same. They both want to destroy me.

Instead of choosing the good guy, I chose the bad guy. Instead of warding off the enemy, I moved in with him. And I thought the purpose of fear was to prevent you from doing stupid things.

The greatest weapon against a serial killer? A girl with no fear. Gaia Moore isn''t like anyone else in the world. She''s trained in ten different martial arts. She has a sharp mind, and an even sharper tongue. As a teenager she cut class to bust gang members and drug dealers on the streets of New York City. And now Gaia''s been recruited to join the world''s leading crime-fighting organization. At FBI training camp in Quantico, Gaia will become a part of an unparalleled team. She''ll learn the strict codes and procedures of the FBI. She''ll be pushed to her body and mind''s utmost limits. She''ll learn how to hunt serial killers. And she will catch one.

Two hundred miles from home, completely on our own, with the easiest work in the world -- I can hardly wait! It has to be the best summer of Victoria Martin''s life! She and her best friend, Steffi, are going to be waitresses at Camp mohaph, and as far as they can see, that means sunbathing, swimming, wild parties,...and boys! Well, that''s what they think! In the real world the staff quarters are shacks, her bosses are slavedrivers, and -- typical -- she''s sharing a cabin with snobby Dena Joyce. But Torrie can just about handle all that. What she can''t handle, however, is the feeling that she''s seriously falling for Steffi''s boyfriend, Robbie. Even worse, she suspects he feels the same way. Suddenly the best sumer of Torrie''s life looks like it could become a total nightmare!

I can''t believe my mother was ever my age. I think she was born a mother.... Now that she''s a teenager, Victoria Martin expects freedom, good times, and maybe even some understanding from her mother. But no such luck! She''s still getting the same old lectures, the same old groundings, and the same old punishments. It''s obvious her mother was never thirteen years old. Then one day, as she''s on her way home to get the telling-off of her life, something very strange happens to Victoria. When she finally arrives in New York, the station looks completely different, as if she''s slipped back through time. And then she meets Cici -- cool, outgoing Cici, the best friend a girl like Victoria could want. But Victoria can''t help feeling like she''s met her somewhere before....

Includes an excerpt from Playing with fire.

Elizabeth and her twin sister Jessica become locked in a power play when Elizabeth nominates an unlikely candidate to Sweet Valley High''s snobby sorority.

Jessica connives to steal Todd Wilkins, Sweet Valley High''s star basketball player, away from her twin sister Elizabeth.