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Anya is just getting used to being the newest member of the Dance Divas when her parents want her to move back home to L.A. to study dance "more seriously," which means she may have to say goodbye to Divas forever. The timing couldn''t be worse. City Feet is back with a vengeance at the Smooth Moves Competition in Las Vegas. Without Anya, Miss Toni has to reshuffle the entire group number at the last minute (good thing it''s called "Deck of Cards"!). Meanwhile, mean Justine has a few tricks up her sleeve: her group dance is a magic act that promises to make all the competition disappear! Who will win? And what will happen to Anya? The sixth book in this dance series has everyone on their feet!

Presents a comprehensive guide to maintaining and styling hair for girls, including guidelines for identifying hair type, instructions on hair maintenance and products, and tips for hair styles and cuts.

These days the cost of food and other basic necessities is going through the roof. Teri Gault''s groundbreaking website, www.TheGroceryGame.com, has already helped millions save serious money. And now she shares the secrets to sensible shopping in one essential volume, so you can feed your family and take care of their needs for thousands of dollars a year less! Shop Smart, Save More provides step-by-step instructions on how to: find and shop the right stores decode "Everyday Low Prices" and other grocery store lingo master the science of coupons organize your shopping list stockpile effectively recognize bogus "bargains" and anticipate real sales go green for less green . . . and much, much more!

Will Mickey William''s design create a catwalk catfight? Mickey Williams has always dreamed of being a famous fashion designer. It''s why she works so hard on her assignments at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn, the premiere school for aspiring designers. So when Mickey accidentally bumps into famous supermodel Gigi Harlow, who proclaims that she simply must have Mickey''s self-designed purse, Mickey''s dreams are suddenly much closer than she ever could have hoped! Then, Mickey runs into Gigi''s rival, Kendyll Jansen, at a big fashion event. Kendyll also loves Mickey''s designs—so much so that she wants Mickey to design her gown for the Met Costume Ball, NYC''s biggest fashion event! But will Mickey''s designs send these warring models over the edge?

Curtains up on the world of the Dance Divas, a team of 8-12 year-old girls who live to dance! Enter stage left: Scarlett, Rochelle, Liberty, Bria, and Gracie. They all dance together at the same studio, run by their choreographer (and former ballerina) Antoinette “Toni” Moore. Toni is known for creating winning routines . . . and she doesn''t like anything other than first place! These girls travel all around competing for titles-but every number drums up drama. Can Scarlett hold on to her national junior title? And will the other girls learn to work together in order to defeat their fiercest competition yet? This first book in a new dance series is sure to sweep young readers off their feet!

PLC is about to find out that secrets and crushes are a recipe for disaster... The fifth graders at Blakely Elementary are having their very first dance! The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are all thrilled...except for Kylie, who confides in Lexi that she wishes she had a special someone to go with. Before long, notes and gift show up in Kylie''s locker from a "secret admirer" who seems to know her perfectly! Kylie is over the moon—until the discovery of her admirer''s identity leads to two feuding friends! Can PLC pull it together in time for the festivities?

Trouble is brewing between the divas just before their big upcoming Dance Fusion competition. Liberty is stepping on Rochelle''s toes (figuratively and literally!). Anya and Bria can''t agree on costumes for their duet. And Scarlett and Gracie are bickering over what to name their new kitten (Scarlett wants "Baryshnikov" but Gracie likes "Mustard"). Miss Toni is mad, mad, mad-but she has an idea to fix the problem: a camping retreat, where these girls will have to learn the true meaning of teamwork or be left out in the dark.

When Miss Tony decides that rivals Liberty and Rochelle will both perform duets with Hayden in the next competition, the two girls develop their first crushes on one of the cutest 12-year-olds in town. Simultaneous.

Meet Hollywood''s New Dynamic Duo... Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. These long-time best buds and movie studs not only penned and starred in their own box office smash, Good Will Hunting, but went on to win the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay, too! Just how did these Cambridge cuties conquer Hollywood? With a rare combination of killer confidence, scrumptious sex appeal, and serious smarts--that''s how. Can''t decide which one of these wonder boys you want to get to know more? Let this guide introduce you to them both! Inside you''ll find: All the details you''ve been hunting for: stuff about their way-cool lives after the cameras stop rolling, the scoop on how they plan to top their lates successes, who the key influences in their lives have been, their loves, their passions, and much more. A filmography of past, present, and future flicks. The story of how these buddies first bonded and how they''ve managed to keep their friendship superglued over time. Their school-day ties--you''ll discover who bore the moniker "the warrior," who had the greater appetite for adventure, and who was considered the class clown way back then. The answers might surprise you. Cool quizzes reveal who''s more kissable, how these guys charmed the studios into looking their way, and where their favorite places to hang are, yaddah, yaddah, yaddah. Plus, irresistible color photos. Coverage of the Big Night: Backstage at the Oscars with the tux-clad twosome and on the party circuit afterward! Notable quotables, little-known truths, and more, more, more.

When the girls in the Dance Divas dance team fight over the lead in a new music video, Miss Toni decides to teach the girls a lesson about teamwork.

Emma Woods knows just how to fix all her peers'' problems-or so she thinks-in this first book in the brand-new middle grade series Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind the Cupcake Club series! When 13-year-old Emma Woods gets that tingling feeling in her fingertips, she knows she''s on to a great idea-and starting an advice blog for her classmates at Austen Middle may be one of her most brilliant ones yet! Who better to give advice on friendship, style, school, and even crushes than someone who''s going through it too? But when Ask Emma goes live, she quickly realizes not everyone sees it that way. Suddenly, Emma is bombarded with peers asking her to help them postpone quizzes, get out of detention, and cut gym class short. This wasn''t exactly what she had in mind. . . .What''s worse, someone is posting hurtful comments, telling her to mind her own business. Despite her good intentions, Emma''s blog seems to only be getting her-and her friends--deeper and deeper into trouble. Will Ask Emma come to an end before it''s really begun? Or can Emma find her voice, write what''s in her heart, and truly stand up for what she believes in? This book includes an appendix on cyberbullying resources.

Emma Woods knows just how to fix all her peers'' problems-or so she thinks-in the next installment of the middle grade series Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind the Cupcake Club series! Back from a remarkable trip to Washington DC, 13-year-old Emma Woods thinks Jackson Knight is about to become her first boyfriend. But when Jax seems to suddenly turn icy, Emma is left in the cold. As if Emma''s life couldn''t get more complicated, Austen Middle School is hosting its first-ever Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls invite a partner. While Emma gives advice to her friends and classmates, she also has to figure out what to do about her own situation. Should she forget about Jackson? Or is this the perfect opportunity to make her move? Filled with humor, drama, and heart, book three in the Ask Emma series will have readers begging for more.

"I am so proud to be Jamie''s ''dad.'' She is not only a talented actress but also a bright, generous, and inspiring young lady." -- James Gandolfini "Jamie-Lynn Sigler definitely knows how to inspire people....I''m grateful to call her my friend." -- Lance Bass, *N''SYNC SHE''S YOUNG, TALENTED, BEAUTIFUL AND FAMOUS. BUT NOTHING IS THAT SIMPLE... Everyone knows Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano on the HBO hit television series The Sopranos. But there''s so much more to her, as her candid, outspoken autobiography proves. In Wise Girl, Jamie-Lynn reveals both the perks and the pressures that have come with fame, and how uncertain, fearful times have made her stronger, more confident, and able to face life''s challenges. Writing openly and from the heart, she describes the emotional and physical toll taken when Lyme disease left the healthy 19-year-old paralyzed at the height of The Soprano''s popularity; an obsession with her weight that nearly destroyed her career; and the dark side of overnight success. Her story will both surprise and inspire you. For this wise girl, the key to success isn''t just what''s on the outside -- it''s using your brains, going with your gut, and learning from your experiences, including the mistakes, every day.

Girls start your ovens! The Cupcake Club is back with an even sweeter story and mouthwatering recipes to match! The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes volunteer to make a giant cupcake wedding tower for Jenna''s mom''s wedding in Las Vegas. In the midst of all the excitement, Jenna has mixed emotions about her new family. She''s worried her new stepdad will want to move the family closer to his work, and she doesn''t want to leave her school or her friends. Meanwhile, their teacher Juliette announces that she''s getting married too and wants PLC to do cupcakes for the reception. Will the girls be able to pull off two weddings in one weekend?

Dances Minnelli, a famous professional dance troupe in New Jersey, is looking for a few girls to star in their annual holiday production of The Nutcracker. Anya, Liberty, and Scarlett all think they''ll be a shoe-in for the lead role of Clara. But it''s actually Gracie with her big smile and bubbly energy that catches Mr. Minnelli''s eye at the auditions. With so much responsibility resting on her shoulders, will she be able to handle the pressure? Will Liberty learn to love playing a gingerbread man? Can Anya make the most of being a mouse? And can Scarlett handle the fact that her sister is growing into a beautiful dancer . . . and possibly leaving her in the dust?

When Emma and her two best friends find themselves at odds with one another, can Emma find a way keep the trio from becoming a duo? Find out in this second book in the brand-new middle grade series, Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind The Cupcake Club series! Emma Woods is used to speaking her mind. She does it every day on her blog, Ask Emma. When her classmates at Austen Middle have a problem, Emma has an opinion on how to fix it. So when she learns her crush, Jackson Knight, is going to Washington, DC, to attend the National Student Congress, Emma is upset that she wasn''t picked as a representative. When Principal Bates tells Emma the NSC needs students who are calm, cool, and collected---and neutral---Emma vows to be just that for forty-eight hours to prove to Mrs. Bates that she can do it. But staying Swiss is proving more difficult than Emma thought it would be, especially when it comes to dishing out advice on her blog. Now her silence is causing more trouble than her opinions. Her best friends, Izzy and Harriet, misinterpret her restraint as negligence and stop speaking to her. Can Emma find a way to get her friends back and still stay cool as a cucumber?

Includes recipes and tips to try at home! "Kids and cupcakes are the perfect recipe!"—Sophie and Katerine, stars of TLC''s DC Cupcakes Meet Kylie Carson. She''s a fourth grader with a big problem. How will she make friends at her new school? Should she tell her classmates she loves monster movies? Forget it. Play the part of a turnip in the school play? Disaster! Then Kylie comes up with a delicious idea: What if she starts a cupcake club? Soon Kylie''s club is spinning out tasty treats with the help of her fellow bakers and new friends. But when Meredith tries to sabotage the girls'' big cupcake party, will it be the end of the Cupcake Club? Sheryl Berk, New York Times bestselling author of Soul Surfer, and her nine-year-old daughter, Carrie, a cupcake connoisseur who has reviewed confections from the world in her Carrie''s Cupcakes Critiques newsletter, have cooked up a delightful new series sure to be a treat.

The singer shares photographs of her concert tour depicting both performances on stage and activities behind the scenes, and offers comments about her life as an entertainer and as a member of a family.