New Releases by Lisa Papademetriou

Mackenzie always makes it work -- even when the project is a furry fiasco! When Mackenzie Miller’s aunt needs a foster home for one of the dogs at her shelter, Mackenzie jumps at the chance. Buster is so sweet and cuddly, and Mackenzie is sure he’ll cheer up her stressed-out mom. And helping Buster find a forever home? Mackenzie loves a project! Buster is an older dog who acts like a puppy -- which, it turns out, means he’s a lot of work. Mackenzie wants to be the best foster mom ever, but she also has school; and her best friend, Sheera, needs help reconciling with her cousin, Yasmin; and her mom has just gone from overworked to unemployed. And Buster just keeps -- well, busting up Mackenzie’s plans! Can she make it work, like she always does? Or has Mackenzie bitten off more than she can chew?

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Papademetriou delivers her most fantastical, emotional story yet in this tale of a young girl’s journey into her dreams to save her brother from the darkness that surrounds him. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time,The Phantom Tollbooth, and Echo. Every night, your sleeping body stays in your bed, while the you of you travels deep beneath the earth to ride the complex rails of the Dreamway.... Stella Clay thought it was just another ordinary day at her drab gray school. Then her twin brother, Cole, is attacked by a shadowy creature on their way home, and Stella’s world turns positively peculiar. Suddenly, her brother seems different, almost dimmer, like a candle about to flicker out. And then a talking mouse shows up in her bedroom. Stella discovers that the real Cole has been taken prisoner in the Dreamway. Determined to find him, she sets out with the “help” of a stuck-up rodent, a nervous dragonfly, and a mysterious pirate, and finds her way to the darkest edge of the Dreamway to bring her brother home…before he''s trapped forever. In this allegorical exploration of childhood depression, with a moving author note that follows, Lisa Papademetriou gently and safely illustrates for her readers the emotional effects of anger, anxiety, and insecurity—and illuminates a pathway to hope and recovery.

Bestselling middle grade author Lisa Papademetriou is back with a playful, poignant story that will resonate with anyone who’s ever had to learn that love means accepting people—even yourself—for who they really are. Callie never meant to let it go this far. Sure, she may have accidentally-on-purpose skipped a day at her fancy New York City prep school, but she never thought she’d skip the day after that! And the one after that . . . and . . . uh . . . the one after that. But when everything in your real life is going wrong (fighting parents! bullied little brother! girls at school who just. don’t. get. it!) skipping school starts to look like a valid mental-health strategy. And when Callie runs into Cassius, a mysterious and prickly “unschooled” kid doing research at museums all across the city, it seems only natural for her to join him. Because museums are educational, which means they’re as good as going to class. Right? Besides, school can wait. What can’t wait is the mystery of why her grandmother seems to wish she could travel back in time to 1986, or what she wants so much to relive there. As Cassius helps Callie see the world in a whole new light, she realizes that the people she loves are far from perfect—and that some family secrets shouldn’t be secret at all.

Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages—a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another. Kai and Leila are both finally having an adventure. For Leila, that means a globe-crossing journey to visit family in Pakistan for the summer; for Kai, it means being stuck with her crazy great-aunt in Texas while her mom looks for a job. In each of their bedrooms, they discover a copy of a blank, old book called The Exquisite Corpse. Kai writes three words on the first page—and suddenly, they magically appear in Leila''s copy on the other side of the planet. Kai''s words are soon followed by line after line of the long-ago, romantic tale of Ralph T. Flabbergast and his forever-love, Edwina Pickle. As the two take turns writing, the tale unfolds, connecting both girls to each other, and to the past, in a way they never could have imagined. A heartfelt, vividly told multicultural story about fate and how our stories shape it.

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She''s even bet him that she''ll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school. But Rafe left a big mark at HVMS, and no one will give Georgia a chance! Even worse, Rafe has sneakily signed up her band to play at the school dance, and she''s terrified to embarrass herself in front of the snooty ''Princesses'' who run the school and the boy who''s caught her eye. Will she be able to overcome her fears and win her bet with Rafe? Find out THE TRUTH about Rafe Khatchadorian''s sister in the first Middle School story from the point of view of the hilarious Georgia - a girl who''s ready to speak her mind!

From blockbuster author James Patterson comes the third installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Middle School series! Georgia Khatchadorian-the sister of Rafe, the star of the first two Middle School books-plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She''s even bet him that she''ll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school, but no one will give her a chance! Even worse, Rafe has sneakily set her up to embarrass herself in front of the snooty "Princesses" who run the school and the boy who''s caught her eye. Will she be able to overcome her fears and win her bet with Rafe? Find out THE TRUTH about Rafe Khatchadorian''s sister in the first Middle School story from the point of view of the hilarious Georgia—a girl who''s ready to speak her mind! Previously published as Middle School: My Brother is a Big Fat Liar.

In James Patterson''s first highly illustrated "diary fiction" story for teens, the mega-bestselling author''s most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while. Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she''s turning over a new leaf with her "Operation Happiness". She''s determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary. And when life gets really tough, she works through her own moments of uncertainty through imaginary conversations with her favorite literary characters. Cuckoo''s also got a nearly impossible mission: she, along with her misfit band of self-deprecating friends (who call themselves "the Freakshow") decide to bridge the gap between warring cliques and "bring the Nations together". Not everyone is so willing to join hands and get along, but Cuckoo never stops smiling... until one of her closest friends, pushed to desperation by a Hater prank, decides that enough is enough.

Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed.

The entire Confectionately Yours series now bundled for the first time! When the stresses of middle-school life get a bit sour, Hayley''s cupcakes usually sweeten the situation. But now that she''s dealing with her parents'' divorce, battling a bitter ex-BFF, and trying to keep her cool around her crush, there seems to be a little too much salt in her mix. She''s going to have to find the perfect recipe to balance her family, her friends, and her crush!

The first four hardcover books of James Patterson''s #1 bestselling series are collected for the first time! "Rafe Khatchadorian is the bad boy with a heart of gold," The New York Times said about the mischievous star of James Patterson''s phenomenally successful Middle School series. Included in this hardcover boxed set is the #1 New York Times and #1 Indiebound bestseller that introduced the world to Rafe, along with his sparkplug sister Georgia''s point-of-view on her brother''s infamy. Rafe and Georgia''s complete set of escapades--as well as a bonus poster included in the box--will provide countless hours of laughs for fans as well as newcomers to the series. Titles included are: Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life Middle School: Get Me Out of Here! Middle School: My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli and Snake Hill

Hayley''s life is about to completely change with a new puppy, a new school and a new baking challenge.

Confession: Everyone''s heading for happily ever after . . . and leaving me behind! Hayley''s life hasn''t exactly been a piece of cake, and now there''s even more change in store: an adorable new puppy, a possible new school, and a new baking challenge - a wedding cake for her grandmother''s big day! Too bad the puppy isn''t housebroken, the school is filled with ritzy girls, and Hayley''s practice cakes keep collapsing. With her friends and family pulling her every which way, it''s no wonder Hayley''s mixed up in madness!

Best friends Will and Gretchen continue to be haunted by otherworldly goings-on in their beach town on Long Island.

Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School, in all the places her troublemaking brother failed.

Confession: Breaking up with my best friend is harder than I thought. . . . Hayley, her little sister, Chloe, and their mom have finally settled into their new home above their Gran''s tea shop. But things at school aren''t so peachy. Hayley''s former best friend, Artie, is back in the picture and getting between Hayley and her new pal Meghan. Artie and Meghan are like oil and water -- they just don''t mix! This looks like another recipe for disaster!

Confession: Breaking up with my best friend is harder than I thought. . . . Hayley, her little sister, Chloe, and their mom have finally settled into their new home above their Gran''s tea shop. But things at school aren''t so peachy. Hayley''s former best friend, Artie, is back in the picture and getting between Hayley and her new pal Meghan. Artie and Meghan are like oil and water -- they just don''t mix! This looks like another recipe for disaster!

Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed.

Collection of four novels about Rafe Khatchadorian''s time in middle school.

Confession: Hayley''s in another sticky situation . . .Hayley and her little sister, Chloe, have just moved into their grandmother''s house with their mom, who recently divorced their dad and now runs the family''s tea shop. With her knack for baking, Hayley helps out too, but her newfound talent seems to have cost her her best friend, Artie. Now Hayley''s crushing on someone who might just be Artie''s new boyfriend. This mess really takes the cake!

Strange things have been happening in seventeen-year-old Will''s Long Island resort town, where his brother died last summer, but now their life-long summer friend, Gretchen, is in danger and the alluring, mysterious newcomer, Asia, may be involved.

Confession: My life is soooo not sprinkles and sunshine...Hayley''s world is far from perfect: Her parents have divorced, her mom has lost her job, and she and her sister Chloe are stuck sharing a bedroom in their grandmother''s apartment. Luckily, Hayley has a knack for baking cupcakes -- and cupcakes always make life just a little sweeter! But when she and her best friend Artie start drifting apart, she realizes that it''s going to take more than sugar and spice to make things nice.

Rosetta and Fawn are complete opposites. Rosetta loves fancy dresses and flowers. Fawn would rather go on adventures with her animal friends. So when the queen throws a fancy dinner, Rosetta and Fawn make a deal: If Fawn dresses up for the dinner and minds her manners, Rosetta will spend a day doing whatever Fawn wants. But can their friendship survive a day of frogs, mud, and . . . worms?

How did super-orderly Iridessa get into such a fix? First, Tink''s crazy idea to take a pirate bottle from Captain Hook goes horribly wrong. Then, in the flutter of a fairy''s wing, Iridessa and Tink find themselves trapped inside the bottle!

"Hayley''s world is far from perfect: her parents have divorced, her mom has lost her job, and she and her sister Chloe are stuck sharing a bedroom in their grandmother''s apartment. Luckily, Hayley has a knack for baking cupcakes -- and cupcakes always make life just a little sweeter! But when she and her best friend Artie start drifting apart, she realizes that it''s going to take more than sugar and spice to make things nice."--P. [4] of cover.

Rani doesn''t fit in. Without wings, she doesn''t feel like she belongs with the other fairies. Rani sets off on a perilous journey to find a home, a journey that leads her underwater, deep into the lagoon, where the mermaids live.

Sam has a new friend. Her name is Fern, and she''s good at making stuff up. In fact, she''s so good at it, it''s hard to know when she''s telling the truth!