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Take three friends. Add an old cookbook. Combine with cute boys and a pinch of magic...and see what kind of chaos ensues When Kelly Quinn and her two BFFs discover a dusty old cookbook while cleaning out the attic, the girls decide to try a few of the mysterious and supposedly magical recipes that are inside. To their surprise, the Keep 'Em Quiet Cobbler actually silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Hexberry Tart puts a curse on mean girl Charlotte. Is it possible that the recipes really are magic? Who wrote them and where did they come from? And most importantly of all, when boys get involved, what kind of trouble are the girls stirring up for themselves?

A tween's foreign exchange experience lands her in London luxury--and some hot water as well Twelve-year-old Jordan isn't unhappy, but she's definitely bored. So when she gets the chance to take part in a London exchange program, she's thrilled to ditch her small town in Delaware and see the world across the pond. Unfortunately, Jordan's host sister in London, Caroline, isn't exactly enthusiastic about entertaining an American girl. Despite the chilly welcome, Jordan finds herself loving the city and Caroline's group of friends, who are much nicer than Caroline herself. And then a major misstep leaves Jordan and Caroline trapped together overnight--inside Daphne's, the world's largest department store. Given they have complete access to all the fancy shoes, designer dresses, and coolest makeup around, there are worse places to be stuck. But when the girls' fun has not-so-fun consequences, Jordan's wish for excitement abroad turns into a lot more than she ever bargained for...

Ooh la la Gwen ends up on a Parisian scavenger hunt--with a cute French ami--in this M X novel from the author of Lost in London. Gwen Russell is thrilled to hear she will be heading to Paris with her family. Even though the main reason for the trip is to see her three older brothers play lacrosse, Gwen and her Mom have plans to tour the city when they can. As soon as they land, Gwen is swept up in the city she has always wanted to see, and even meets a tr s cute boy named Henri. If that wasn't enough excitement, Gwen finds out that her all-time favorite band is playing a one-night only concert in Paris--and there are tickets available to the sold-old show for three lucky people. The catch? Fans who want a golden ticket have to work for it via a scavenger hunt around the City of Light. Through cryptic clues blasted out every day through a special website, Gwen and her new friends find themselves in a race against time--and against other die-hard fans--as they scramble to landmarks throughout Paris. And it turns out the concert tickets might not even be the biggest prize...

When Lucy heads to Rome for the summer, she's is in for pizza, pasta, and a little amore in this M X novel from the author of Lost in London. Lucia "Lucy" Rossi thought she was going to be a camp counselor for the summer, but, thanks to a very fortunate twist, she ends up in Rome, Italy, helping out at her aunt's restaurant, Amore Pizzeria. Lucy can't wait to see some ruins, eat all the gelato she can, and maybe say a few buongiornos to some cute Italian boys. But Lucy arrives to Italian trouble. Her aunt is in danger of losing her business, thanks to a flashy new pizzeria down the road that is all style, but no substance. In order to try and save the shop, Lucy decides to employ a very unique version of matchmaking--making matches based on customer's pizza preferences. Soon, word of the American matchmaker gets out, and it looks like the business might be saved Or so she thought--until someone decides to try and sabotage the newfound success of Amore pizza. Can Lucy figure out who might be behind everything? Or will her family being saying ciao to Amore Pizzeria for good?

A superstitious girl must try to turn her horrible luck around during a family trip to Ireland in this M X novel from the author of Lost in London. Meghan McGlinchey is the most superstitious girl in her family--and probably in the entire state of Delaware. When she receives a chain letter from a stranger in Ireland, Meghan immediately passes it on, taking only a tiny shortcut in the directions. But after a disastrous day, made complete by losing the election for class president and embarrassing herself in front of the entire school, Meghan realizes that tiny shortcut was a big mistake. Thankfully, her family was already headed to Ireland on spring break, and Meghan makes it her mission to find the original sender and break her extremely unlucky streak. With the help of an eccentric cast of characters--and one very cute Irish boy--can Meghan figure out a way to stop her bad luck? Or is she cursed forever?

West Coast girl Sydney Mackenzie moves to Delaware after her parents inherit a cemetery--and becomes involved in a mystery surrounding the Underground Railroad--in this novel from the author of Just Add Magic and the Lost in series. Sydney Mackenzie is an aspiring filmmaker and average less-than-popular California Girl. So when her parents drop the biggest bombshell ever--they have inherited a cemetery called Lay to Rest, which means a move to boring Delaware--Sydney is NOT happy. And to make matters worse? Their "new" house is actually right on the cemetery grounds--and it isn't exactly California chic. But after settling in, Sydney discovers that the creepy old house might have more history than she once thought. And someone--or something--is encouraging her to delve deeper into a decades-old mystery that dates back to the Underground Railroad. Will Sydney's filmmaking skills and the help of some new friends be enough for her get to the bottom of the mystery involving her new home?

Ginger is on a mission to find her family's missing fortune in glamorous Hollywood in this M X novel from the author of Lost in London, Lost in Paris, Lost in Rome, and Lost in Ireland (formerly titled Lucky Me). Thirteen-year-old Ginger Carlson feels like she is the only normal one in her family. Her father is an inventor who sells his gadgets online, Mom is obsessed with classic movies, and her brother Grant thinks he is from outer space. Luckily, Ginger has a totally normal BFF, Payton, and they have big plans for the future--they plan to become doctors and open a practice together in a big city. But first, they're partnering on the state Science Olympics where they're sure to take home the gold for their eighth grade class with their model of the brain. The Olympics training is interrupted when the Carlson family gets an urgent call that their eccentric Aunt Betty, a former actress who lives in Hollywood, is in serious trouble. The bank is going to take her house unless she can give them the money she owes. The Carlsons head to LA to sort things out for Aunt Betty, along with Payton, who tags along for the West Coast adventure. In a moment alone with the girls, Aunt Betty tells them what's really going on. Because she didn't trust banks, Aunt Betty stashed her money in a secret hiding place. Only problem--it's so secret, she can't remember where that hiding place is That's what she's been doing all around town--looking for her fortune. Can Ginger and Payton help find the money--and give Aunt Betty the Hollywood ending that she deserves?

From the acclaimed author of Just Add Magic--now a hit streaming original series--comes a sweet novel about two sisters on summer vacation that explores the intricate bonds of a blended family. Stella and Josie live for their summers at the boardwalk--each one a carbon copy of the last. Josie lives in Australia most of the year; her half-sister, Stella, lives in New Jersey. But every year, they come together for a beach vacation with their dad, and to make more memories. The real excitement for them is their secret special place under the boardwalk, where they hide their sister scrapbook, adding memories from each summer. But this summer feels different. Josie isn't the same--she's turned into one of the popular girls that Stella can't stand. Despite the rocky start to their vacation, they still go to their secret, special place under the boardwalk, adding memories to their sister scrapbook once again. That is, until that place is discovered by the owners of the newest store--the Smoothie Factory, which replaced Josie's favorite sweet spot. Not only have the owners of the Smoothie Factory discovered the cove, they are exploiting the natural habitat, and endangering marine life and everyone at the beach It's up to Josie and Stella to figure out how to stop their beloved boardwalk from disappearing for good.

Three young girls have adventures in cities around the world in this paperback bind-up of three exciting and aspirational novels. In Lost in London, twelve-year-old Jordan hops across the pond to London in her school's foreign exchange program. But after a big mishap, she finds herself stuck in the world's largest department store with her host sister--and her wish for excitement abroad turns into a lot more than she bargained for Gwen is excited for her big family trip to Paris in Lost in Paris. And the trip gets even better when she finds out her all-time favorite band is playing a one night only concert in Paris--and there are tickets available to the sold out show for three lucky people. The catch? Fans who want a golden ticket must work for it via a scavenger hunt around the City of Light--is Gwen up for the challenge? In Lost in Rome, Lucia "Lucy" Rossi thought she was going to be a camp counselor for the summer but ends up in Rome, Italy, helping out at her aunt's restaurant, Amore Pizzeria. Unfortunately, it turns out her aunt is in danger of losing her business, thanks to a flashy new pizzeria down the road that is all style, but no substance. To save the shop, Lucy decides to employ a unique version of matchmaking--making matches based on customers' pizza preferences. Can Lucy save her aunt's business--or will her family be saying ciao to Amore Pizzeria for good? This international three-books-in-one paperback bind-up includes: Lost in London Lost in Paris Lost in Rome

Award-winning middle-grade Christmas novel from the author of Just Add Magic and Saltwater Secrets ... . Imagine you're a tween visiting a small town that loves nothing more than its prize fir - a perfect Christmas tree destined for the White House. Now picture yourself accidentally destroying that tree, making you public enemy number one. Lastly, imagine that to repay your debt, you have to remain in said town for the Christmas season. That's what happens to Brady Bancroft. When Brady ruins Harper Hollow Fall's prize tree, she's sentenced to stay in the holiday-festooned town for the month of December. At first, she couldn't be more depressed about the whole situation; but during her month there, she is surprised to discover that there's much more than pine needles to the little town holding her captive. In the end, Harper Hollow Falls reminds Brady of the true meaning of Christmas - and she, in turn, saves the town.

Award-winning middle-grade novel from the author of Just Add Magic and Saltwater Secrets . . . .In this hourly time-stamped, action-packed tween comedy of errors, Abby Gray, feeling weighed down by her secrets and lies, lets five balloons float into the sky with her deepest secrets attached to them in a desperate attempt to clear her conscience. Her relief is short-lived, though: the next day, those balloons start dropping one by one at her school, revealing Abby’s innermost thoughts to both friends and frenemies and creating hilarious misinterpretations of crushes amongst her peers. This is the worst day of her life . . . or is it? Before the last bell rings, Abby manages to integrate the oddball who is blackmailing her into her friend group and to fix the mix-ups the notes have caused—not only getting couples back together but also making a few new love matches—and finally comes clean as the author of the notes that have created such chaos.

Ooh la la Gwen ends up on a Parisian scavenger hunt--with a cute French ami--in this M X novel from the author of Lost in London. Gwen Russell is thrilled to hear she will be heading to Paris with her family. Even though the main reason for the trip is to see her three older brothers play lacrosse, Gwen and her Mom have plans to tour the city when they can. As soon as they land, Gwen is swept up in the city she has always wanted to see, and even meets a tr s cute boy named Henri. If that wasn't enough excitement, Gwen finds out that her all-time favorite band is playing a one-night only concert in Paris--and there are tickets available to the sold-old show for three lucky people. The catch? Fans who want a golden ticket have to work for it via a scavenger hunt around the City of Light. Through cryptic clues blasted out every day through a special website, Gwen and her new friends find themselves in a race against time--and against other die-hard fans--as they scramble to landmarks throughout Paris. And it turns out the concert tickets might not even be the biggest prize...

Ginger is on a mission to find her family's missing fortune in glamorous Hollywood in this M X novel from the author of Lost in London, Lost in Paris, Lost in Rome, and Lost in Ireland (formerly titled Lucky Me). Thirteen-year-old Ginger Carlson feels like she is the only normal one in her family. Her father is an inventor who sells his gadgets online, Mom is obsessed with classic movies, and her brother Grant thinks he is from outer space. Luckily, Ginger has a totally normal BFF, Payton, and they have big plans for the future--they plan to become doctors and open a practice together in a big city. But first, they're partnering on the state Science Olympics where they're sure to take home the gold for their eighth grade class with their model of the brain. The Olympics training is interrupted when the Carlson family gets an urgent call that their eccentric Aunt Betty, a former actress who lives in Hollywood, is in serious trouble. The bank is going to take her house unless she can give them the money she owes. The Carlsons head to LA to sort things out for Aunt Betty, along with Payton, who tags along for the West Coast adventure. In a moment alone with the girls, Aunt Betty tells them what's really going on. Because she didn't trust banks, Aunt Betty stashed her money in a secret hiding place. Only problem--it's so secret, she can't remember where that hiding place is That's what she's been doing all around town--looking for her fortune. Can Ginger and Payton help find the money--and give Aunt Betty the Hollywood ending that she deserves?