New Releases by Leslie Margolis

Hast du dir je gewünscht, jemand anderer zu sein? Der Plan: Diese Sommerferien sollen für Katie und ihre beste Freundin Melody die besten aller Zeiten werden. Fakt: Am Ende der Ferien reden die beiden kein Wort mehr miteinander und sind höllisch eifersüchtig aufeinander. Warum: Natürlich wegen eines Jungen! Und weil keine damit glücklich ist, wünschen sie sich nichts mehr, als den Sommer noch mal zu erleben, in der Haut der anderen. Und so haben die beiden auf einmal einen nagelneuen Sommer vor der Nase. Ob nun ihr Plan wohl doch noch aufgeht? Eine eiscreme-süße, sonnendurchflutete und wölkchenleichte Sommerromanze!

The author of "If I Were You" delivers a sweet, brave, and laugh-out-loudfunny new novel in which shy 12-year-old Pixie Jones learns that stepping outof her comfort zone might not be so scary after all.

Twelve-year-old best friends Katie and Melody have had a terrible summer, ending with a fight over a boy, but when Katie''s wish to begin the summer over as Melody comes true, each girl learns important lessons about the other and herself.

This exciting new bind-up features all three of Leslie Margolis''s pitch-perfect Maggie Brooklyn Mystery novels in one sleek package! In Girl''s Best Friend, dogs are disappearing in Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair''s neighborhood, and she knows all about it. After all, she has a semi-secret after-school gig as a professional (okay, amateur) dog walker. Maggie may have a lot of leads, but she never suspected her crush Milo could be involved In Vanishing Acts, a movie starring the young heartthrob Seth Ryan starts filming in Maggie''s neighborhood, and everyone has movie mania. Maggie manages to capture Seth''s attention, but then he disappears! Everyone thinks he''s been kidnapped, but Maggie knows better. In Secrets at the Chocolate Mansion, someone is out to sabotage the new sweet shop in the neighborhood. Maggie''s on the case, but her new babysitting gig has her and her twin brother Finn hanging out in what they fear may be a real haunted mansion. And it''s hard to solve real life mysteries when you think you''re seeing ghosts!

A huge music festival coming to town, and Annabelle and her friends can''t wait to rock out . . . that is if they can come up with enough cash to buy the expensive tickets. In this day and age, a regular old lemonade stand isn''t going to cut it. They''ll need to get creative, but agreeing on a strategy is harder than Annabelle thought, especially when her best friend, Rachel, has strong opinions that threaten not just their business model, but their friendship as well. With big plans-and big changes-afoot, this year will be one to remember. Capturing the ups and downs of friendship, family, and middle school in her pitch perfect writing, Leslie Margolis keeps readers coming back for more of life according to Annabelle Stevens.

A collection of short stories from favorite authors, all about dogs and the kids who love them. Royalties will be donated to RedRover, an organization that helps animals in need! This collection is full of heartwarming and hilarious stories about the Pawley Rescue Center, where rescued dogs find their way into hearts and homes. You''ll meet Foxtrot, a feisty Pomeranian who can''t bear the thought of leaving her best friend. And Beatrice, whose bark is definitely worse than her bite. And then there''s Pumpkin, one of the 101 Chihuahuas who turn life at the center upside down. Whether drooling, dueling, or just fooling around, these captivating canines will show you why the dog is kid''s best friend! LUCKY DOG features sweet and silly stories about playful pups and the kids who love them by some of your favorite authors: Randi Barrow, Marlane Kennedy, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Kirby Larson, C. Alexander London, Leslie Margolis, Jane B. Mason and Sarah Hines Stephens, Ellen Miles, Michael Northrop, Teddy Slater, Tui T. Sutherland, and Allan Woodrow.

Annabelle has tamed the wild boys, mastered the social hierarchy of catty mean girls, and bugged out over her first school dance. But now it''s time for the school talent show. Annabelle''s been asked to be a judge. Which is perfect . . . until her friends accuse Annabelle of playing favorites because her boyfriend Oliver asked for special treatment. Can Annabelle remain an impartial judge without hurting anyone''s feelings? The trials and tribulations of middle school that make this series so relatable (and fun!) are back in full force in this book.

The third book in the Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries--with a ghostly twist!

This young Nancy Drew is back in a second Maggie Brooklyn mystery that shines a spotlight on her super-sleuth skills. When a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan starts filming in Park Slope, everyone gets movie mania-including Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair. Though her plans to become a movie extra don''t quite work out, Maggie manages to capture Seth''s attention and he seeks her out at the Pizza Den to talk. But just when Maggie''s life is feeling like a romantic comedy, Seth disappears! Everyone thinks he''s been kidnapped, but Maggie knows better . . . Don''t miss these other stories by Leslie Margolis: The Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries Girl''s Best Friend Vanishing Acts Secrets at the Chocolate Mansion The Annabelle Unleashed series Boys Are Dogs Girls Acting Catty Everybody Bugs Out One Tough Chick Monkey Business

Sixth-grader Annabelle realizes that she has a crush on Oliver, with whom she is doing a science fair project, just before the Valentine''s Day dance--and just before her friend Claire announces her crush on him.

Imagine a young Nancy Drew-with a dog-walking business, a twin brother, and a thoroughly modern, fresh perspective

With a few puppy-training tips, Annabelle got the boys under control. But now a mean girl clique-Taylor and the Terrors-is threatening Annabelle''s group, and the trick she used on the boys aren''t working. Can catty mean girls be tamed? Pitch-perfect junior high ups and downs make this a delightful offering for fans of Boys Are Dogs and new readers alike.

Annabelle erhält zum Trost für einen Umzug und einen schwierigen Schulwechsel von ihrer Mutter einen Welpen und ein dazu passendes Hundeerziehungsbuch. Schnell merkt sie, dass sich die Regeln sowohl bei Hunden als auch bei Jungs anwenden lassen. Ab 10.

As Annabelle adjusts to a new town, a new school, and her mother''s new boyfriend, she decides to apply puppy training methods on the unruly boys at her middle school that make her life miserable.

Jasmine (16, ik-figuur) schrijft over haar privéleven en dat van haar familie in de vorm van een filmscript. Haar vader, een grote studiobaas, krijgt het script per ongeluk in handen en wil het verfilmen. Vanaf ca. 14 jaar.

It hurts to be beautiful. Pretty, blond, popular Cameron Beekman has it all -- lots of girlfriends, a hot boyfriend, and a successful family. She''s perfection. Gone are her days as the outcast, huge-nosed "Beakface." Which, as it turns out, was nothing a good nose job couldn''t fix. While her little sister, Allie, struggles with doubts about her own approaching "procedure," Cameron wants more. She''s headed to UC "Santa Barbie" and needs to look the part. After all, why settle for smart and pretty when smart and drop-dead gorgeous is just a surgery away?

Money Talks. Secrets Walk. Jasmine Green is the daughter of a major Hollywood studio head. She lives the kind of life that makes people salivate (while hating her): bottomless bank account, vintage car, mansion, and birthday parties that end up splashed across the pages of People magazine. But even fabulously wealthy girls (and their family and friends) have skeletons in their walk-in closets. Just to clear her head, Jasmine anonymously writes a thinly veiled exposè about her life in the form of a screenplay. But when the script is bought by her own father''s studio, suddenly this juicy read is the talk of the town, and on the fast track to being green-lit. Jasmine knows she has to do whatever it takes to stop her family''s dirty laundry from becoming the next box-office smash. But she''s up against one persistent tabloid reporter who''s making it very, very difficult to keep her secrets....