Kelly Reynolds is used to being No. 1 at American Gold Gymnasts—until Maya Resnikov moves to town. But Maya isn't just Kelly's new competition at the gym, she's Kelly's new stepsister ! Right away, sparks fly! Each time Kelly tries to be friendly at home and at school, Maya gives her the cold shoulder. It's no better at the gym—especially after Kelly announces that she hopes to do a back somi beam dismount at the upcoming Atlanta Strawberry Festival Gymnastics Competition. Maya just happens to be planning the same move. Now it's an all-out war! But unless they start to get along, their team doesn't stand a chance of winning the group competition. Maybe that's exactly what somebody wants...

Maya Resnikov is great at gymnastics, but more than anything she desperately wants to fit in with her new friends—-especially her new stepsister, Kelly Reynolds. They know everything about American pop culture, while Maya doesn't. But she's making it her mission to find out. From food, fashion, music, TV, comic books, and everything in between, Maya researches all she can about American life. Is there any way Maya, Queen of Georgia Gold Gymnasts, can become Maya, Queen of American pop culture?

Monica Hales is miserable. She's the tallest of the twelve-year-old gymnast, and it doesn't look as if her growth spurt will ever end. Moves that used to be easy now take a lot of concentration. When Monica finds a stray kitten, she's relieved—taking care of animals is something she's good at. She even volunteers to work in the veterinarian's office. But working isn't helping her gymnastics. Now Monica is late to practice—when she shows up. Is it time to say goodbye to gymnastics? Don't miss American Gold Gymnasts #4, The Bully Coach.