New Releases by Lisa Papademetriou

A laugh-out-loud story about anxiety, friendship, and having a very popular dog. Lizzie has a lot to worry about. Ever since her sister left for boarding school, Lizzie has felt overwhelmed by worries. Will she flunk out of 7th grade? Will she say something humiliating in front of her crush? Will her campaign for class secretary set a record for the lowest number of votes ever? Her friends say her fears are far-fetched, but they still make Lizzie's stomach hurt. Then her mom thinks she has the perfect answer—Lizzie needs an emotional support dog! And Bella the adorable Australian shepherd is a lot of furry fun. The dog forces Lizzie out of her comfort zone and gives her student council campaign a big boost. Everyone loves a happy dog! But then Mom says Bella would be even more helpful going to school with Lizzie. And suddenly, Lizzie’s far-fetched scenarios of her life spiraling out of control feel like they’re coming true. Can she teach her anxiety to sit and stay—and find a way to stand up for what she really needs?

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.

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

Pas facile d'être la soeur du pire casse-cou du collège ! Surtout que Georgia Katchadorian est tout l'opposé de son grand frère Rafe. Habituée à être la première de la classe et la chouchoute des professeurs, cette élève modèle ne s'attend pas du tout à l'accueil hostile qu'elle reçoit dès son premier jour ! Pourquoi tous les professeurs semblent-ils déjà la détester ? Et comment s'intégrer parmi des élèves qui pensent qu'elle est comme son frère ? Georgia va elle aussi devoir survivre à la pire année sa vie !

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

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

At the end of Siren's Storm, the Sirens were defeated, and now the town of Walfang is once again a peaceful beach community. Or is it? Gretchen and Will are still haunted by the memories of the night the Sirens were destroyed—Gretchen because she can't remember what happened and Will because he doesn't know how to tell Gretchen what he saw. He doesn't even understand what he saw, but he does know now that Gretchen is more than what she seems, more than a human girl. And at the same time, he is more in love with her than ever. Gretchen knows there's something wrong, too. She feels like an alien in her own body, but she doesn't know why. And she feels a presence stalking her at every turn. Have the Sirens returned to Walfang? Or has some other force come to claim her?

Rosetta and Fawn are complete opposites. Rosetta loves fancy dresses and flowers. Fawn would rather go on adventures with her animal friends. Then the queen throws a fancy dinner, and Fawn decides she doesn’t want to go. So Rosetta makes a deal with her. If Fawn dresses up for the dinner and minds her manners, Rosetta will spend a day doing whatever Fawn wants. Rosetta thinks it’s the perfect plan. But she never imagined just what Fawn would want to do! 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, floating forlornly on the ocean waves! But as they bob along, the bottle crosses paths with all sorts of unusual sea life, from green turtles to flying fish to beautiful, but selfish, mermaids. And gradually, Iridessa learns something new—a little adventure isn’t such a bad thing!

Count Snobula gets no respect! Count Snobula is about to find out that two vampires are one too many!

Nothing has been the same for Will ever since what happened last summer. One day, on an ordinary sailing trip with his brother, there is a strange accident. When Will wakes up, he learns his brother has disappeared, presumed drowned. Worst of all, Will can't remember what happened—his family finds him unconscious, with no memory of the accident. Now Will and his best friend and neighbor, Gretchen, are starting a new summer. Gretchen seems troubled—her sleepwalking habit is getting worse, and she keeps waking up closer and closer to the water. Will is drawn to Asia, the exotic new girl in town. Nobody knows where she's from—all Will knows is that her beauty and her mesmerizing voice have a powerful effect on people. Then there is another mysterious drowning, and Will and Gretchen begin to wonder: Is Asia just another beautiful, wealthy summer resident? Or is she something entirely more sinister . . . and inhuman?

After Rosa Hernandez's mom's job transfers the family to Chicago from Miami, Rosa can't wait to take her ice skating to the next level. She promptly enrolls in classes, where she meets the sweet, non-competitive Meena Williams, and icy-cold star skater Jacqui Darcy. Original.

While Bonnie is out, her toys try to fix Buzz Lightyear, who has been knocked into Repeat mode, and put on a talent show, although Buzz has trouble finding an act that is right for him.

Ici, Jacinthe se rend compte qu'elle éprouve des sentiments pour deux garçons bien différents. Aussi, ses relations amicales ne sont pas toujours de tout repos, entre Fiona qui ne cesse de lui nuire, Miko qui lui cache quelque chose et Shanel qui souffre en silence.

See below for English description. Jacinthe continue de se distinguer dans sa nouvelle école, l'académie Argenteuil, même si la Ligue, un groupe de filles dirigé par Fiona, continue d'y faire la loi. Jacinthe ne s'en laisse pas imposer, mais cette fois, elle se retrouve dans une position peu enviable. Elle doit faire équipe avec Fiona et une autre élève du genre « je sais tout » pour faire un travail. Fiona, qui est d'ordinaire méchante, se montre gentille... trop gentille. Jacinthe se demande bien ce qu'elle est en train de mijoter. Et si Fiona essayait simplement de devenir son amie? Seventh grader Amy Flowers takes snooty Allington Academy by storm in this sweet, fresh, and fun Candy Apple miniseries. Amy is making her mark at super-exclusive Allington, but there's always one thing standing in her way: the League. They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn't exactly appreciate a new girl invading her turf. This time, Amy is stuck working on a service project with preppie know-it-all Preston Harringford, and Fiona will do anything she can to make sure it's a flop. Original title: Candy Apple #16: Accidentally Fooled

See below for English description. Jacinthe vient de faire son entrée à l'académie Argenteuil et, même si elle est la petite nouvelle de l'école, elle est déterminée à s'y faire un nom. Elle rencontre toutefois un obstacle de taille : la Ligue. Ce groupe de filles fait la loi à l'école, et son chef, Fiona, n'aime pas qu'on vienne jouer dans ses plates-bandes. Jacinthe aide une fille de la Ligue à organiser une parade de mode au profit d'une oeuvre de charité. Le jour de l'événement, elle porte fièrement l'une de ses propres créations, qui attire l'oeil d'un photographe... Clic! Jacinthe vole la vedette et Fiona voit rouge! Mais la célébrité a un prix. Amy Flowers has a terrific sense of humour, a funky sense of style, and a killer idea for her next science project. She refuses to be labeled, and never hesitates to do something just because it might make her look silly. Amy can't wait for seventh grade at Allington Academy. The academics, the arts program, the lab facilities and the look on snotty Jenelle's face when she sees that Amy is daring to invade her turf. Original title: Candy Apple #14: Accidentally Fabulous

Lorsqu'elle fait son entrée au secondaire, Amy compte bien faire sa marque dans sa nouvelle école branchée. Mais dès le début de l'année, elle rencontre un obstacle : un groupe de filles à la mode, dirigé par Fiona, contrôle tout. Fiona n'apprécie pas du tout qu'une nouvelle venue empiète sur « son territoire ». Amy aimerait bien faire partie de la populaire bande, mais Fiona et les autres filles ne lui rendent pas la tâche facile. Sans compter que la popularité a un prix. Pour gagner sa place au sein du groupe, il faudrait qu'Amy laisse aussi tomber quelque chose de précieux...

Having accidentally proven herself fabulous to the Queen of Mean and her League, Allington Academy seventh-grader Amy now tries to find true friends.

See below for English description. Nicolette se comporte comme un garçon. Pendant que ses amies courent les boutiques et discutent rouge à lèvres, Nicolette s'achète de nouvelles chaussures de basketball et pratique ses lancers au panier. Lorsqu'elle fait la rencontre d'un beau garçon nommé Ben, les choses changent. Elle est prête à changer de style pour attirer son attention! Le temps presse, car la plus grosse fête de l'école a lieu bientôt. Heureusement, Nicolette peut compter sur l'aide de sa meilleure amie, qui lui propose une transformation tirée d'un article de magazine... Nicolette pourra-t-elle changer de style tout en restant elle-même? Nicolette Spicer ("Nick" to her friends) is a tomboy through and through. While her friends focus on shopping and lip gloss, Nick would rather buy new basketball shoes and practice her free throw. But everything changes when she meets a cutie named Ben and decides she has to ditch the jock look if she wants him to notice her. With the biggest party of the school year just ten days away, Nick is in a crunch. But when her best friend Lindsay suggests a magazine-article-inspired makeover, it seems like the perfect solution. But can Nick change her looks and still be herself? Original title: Candy Apple: How To Be a Girly Girl in Just Ten Days

Amy Flowers, going into the 7th grade at the super-exclusive Allington Academy, wants to be in with the popular crowd-- but at what price?

After Amy Flowers' participation in a local fashion show everyone in Allington Academy wants her fashion advice, but she is worried what effect her popularity will have on her teamates on the Academic Challenge team.

When Nicolette Spicer, Nick to her friends, meets Ben who seems to go for girly girls, Nick, who is a tomboy, considers a makeover.

Chaque roman de cette collection, adapté de la télésérie américaine, propose une histoire légère mettant en scène Lizzie McGuire, une adolescente sympathique. On la suit dans ses relations familiales, amoureuses, amicales, dans ses joies et mésaventures. Dans cet épisode, Lizzie aspire à finir en tête du stage de maître nageur junior afin de devenir l'adjointe du séduisant maître nageur de la piscine communautaire. Or, Kate Sanders désire également cette place et elle ne reculera devant rien pour y arriver. -- Détente. [SDM].