Best Selling Books by Laurie Friedman

School''s in session! When it comes to surviving school, Percy''s at the head of the class. If you can follow his ten simple rules, making the grade will be a piece of cake (and school will be a lot of fun). But there''s more to school than showing up on time and staying awake in class. If you have any doubts, Percy also shows exactly what not to do. No spitballs! No running in the halls! No bouncing off the ceiling! No crazy scheming! See what other trouble—and tips—Percy has in mind!

Eighth grade is off to a surprisingly promising start for April Sinclair―although it''s not hard to improve on the way last year ended. With a great boyfriend, a best friend who''s like a sister, and two boobs that are finally the same size, April has a newfound sense of positivity. Making the dance team is the icing on the cake. But with one unexpected move from her hot neighbor, Matt Parker, April''s life starts to spin out of control. In the blink of an eye, her best friend is furious, her boyfriend dumps her, and the girls on the dance team don''t want anything to do with her. How could things go so wrong so fast? Can April find a way to fix things with the people that matter most?

After moving, eight-year-old Mallory struggles with being new at school, especially because her mother is now the music teacher and director of the third grade play.

Mallory enters fourth grade with high hopes for her best year ever but instead she starts by breaking the teacher''s rules and then feels left out when her best friend likes the same boy she does.

It''s Valentine''s Day and Ruby won''t let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby''s favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and Lovebird work feverishly to plan the perfect party for everyone in Heartland. But when Valentine''s Day arrives, an unexpected snowstorm threatens to ruin all of Ruby''s plans. Will Ruby find a way to save the day, or will everyone in Heartland have to wait until next year to celebrate?

For readers interested in social and political justice comes a new middle grade fiction series about student council, elections, and running a fair and honest campaign Amanda Adams has always dreamed of running for class president. Her mom is a member of Congress and her dad is a political strategist who manages her mother''s campaigns. Politics is in her DNA. She has the perfect VP in mind for the school ticket: her best friend Meghan Hart. But when Amanda finds out that Meghan has political ambitions of her own, these two best friends suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of the aisle, and, as each girl mounts her campaign, it''s clear the gloves are about to come off. As the rest of their classmates begin to choose sides, the girls realize how they carry themselves over the coming weeks will have a lasting impact on the outcome.

The world is a stage for Mallory McDonald! When Mallory tries out for a part in the school play and gets the lead, she is super excited. But not everyone shares her enthusiasm, especially her best friend Mary Ann. In fact, the more excited Mallory gets, the less excited Mary Ann becomes. Mallory can''t understand why Mary Ann is acting so strange. Even though the lights are shining bright, is there something Mallory''s not seeing? Can Mallory find a way to play the roles of leading lady and best friend?

Mallory is in Washington, D.C., with her fourth grade class. She can''t wait to see the famous monuments and museums. But from the moment she sets foot in the nation''s capital, there''s one thing she doesn''t see much of . . . her best friend. Mary Ann is spending so much time with the new boy in their class, she''s forgotten all about being partners with Mallory. And when Mallory wanders off to wiggle her loose tooth, her tooth isn''t the only thing that is lost! Will Mallory''s trip to Washington turn out to be one she''ll always remember or something she''d rather forget?

"Mallory is an appealing character who deserves a place alongside Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Amber Brown, and Clarice Bean." — School Library Journal When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald''s parents tell her that they are moving, she''s mad—really mad! It''s not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in the whole wide world? Who will she paint her toenails with, tell secrets to, and make scrapbooks with? When Mallory arrives at her new house on Wish Pond Road, things are terrible. Her room is too small and the girl next door is mean. But Joey lives next door, too. Even though he doesn''t paint his toes, he tells jokes, helps teach her cat to do tricks, and shows her how to skateboard. Mallory''s having so much fun she forgets the pact she made with Mary Ann never to make friends with a boy next door. But, when Mary Ann comes to visit, what will Mallory do? Will she have to choose between her best friend and her new friend? "Mallory is a lively, appealing character with a penchant for jokes (which are scattered throughout) and creative endeavors that have some comical, mixed results. Readers will relate to her thoughts and experiences, from familiar girlfriend activities and sibling issues to the rewards of friendships, old and new, near and far." — Booklist "Readers . . . [will] find her—and Joey—likable characters worth revisiting." — Publishers Weekly

START SPREADING THE NEWS . . . Mallory and Mary Ann are headed to New York. They''ve got sights to see! The Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty. Times Square. Central Park. But they also have a problem to solve. Only one of them is invited to appear on their favorite TV show, Fashion Fran. How can two best friends find a way to share a spotlight with room for only one?

It''s summertime and the Wish Pond Road gang is getting ready to go to Camp Blue Lake. Mallory''s not so sure she wants to go. What if she gets homesick or none of the other kids like her? Her best friends, Mary Ann and Joey, convince her how fun it will be to go swimming, boating, and roast marshmallows over a campfire. But when Mallory arrives at camp, nothing goes as planned. Will Mallory ever find a way to be a happy camper?

For Ruby Valentine, two pets means twice the love! There''s a new addition in the Valentine house: a kitten! He''s soft and sweet, and Ruby is happy to have him. But not everyone shares Ruby''s enthusiasm. Lovebird''s feathers are more than a little ruffled. And when Valentine''s Day arrives, both animals try to outdo each other to show Ruby how much they love her. Ruby''s favorite day quickly turns into a mess. Can Ruby find a way to show her pets that there''s room in her heart for two?