Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for a new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader. Twins Andie and Caitlin are best friends but they couldn't be more different. Andie loves sports and hanging out with her friends—Caitlin is passionate about music and loves learning at school. Now that junior high is starting, the girls will finally get a chance to pave their own way. They can't wait! But when Caitlin discovers she'll have to pass a fitness test or spend every day after school doing gym, she fears her year is ruined before it even begins.

Meet Amy Flowers: She’s a seventh grader who marches to her own beat. Being the new girl at super-exclusive Allington Academy doesn’t break her stride! Meet the League: They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn’t exactly appreciate Amy’s individuality. Amy is doing her best to fit in at her new school, but Fiona and the rest of the League aren’t making it easy for her. If she can pass their tests, she’ll be part of the in crowd—but what will she have to give up to fit in?

Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for a new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader. Christmas . . . bah humbug! Noel thought Christmas couldn't get any worse. First her parents announce that she wouldn't be taking a cool vacation. Then the teacher announces a class secret Santa drawing - and who does Noel get? A stuck-up new girl she barely knows! And who does her BFF get? Noel's secret crush! Can it get any worse? Yes it can! Because Noel's own secret Santa is the lamest one ever! Now Noel's got visions of Scrooge not sugar plums in her head. . .But Christmas is a time for surprises . . . especially for one bitter, secret Santa.

Meet Amy Flowers, a seventh grader who marches to her own beat: Being the new girl at exclusive Allington Academy doesn't break her stride! Meet the League: They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn't exactly appreciate Amy's individuality. This time, Amy is helping League lieutenant Jenelle with a charity fashion show. When Amy gets photographed in an original outfit (of her own creation, of course), she's no longer a fashion faux pas, and Fiona is furious! Will all the attention keep Amy from practicing for the upcoming Academic Challenge?

A sweet new addition to the hit Candy Apple line! Will Abby's horoscope make her superstitious, or will she take fate into her own hands? A fabulous new title from Mimi McCoy, author of Candy Apple's debut title! Abby has it all she gets straight A's, she's a star on her junior high track team, and she's 7th grade class vice president. But when a fun trip to an astrologer gets Abby hooked on reading her horoscope, she starts to get superstitious. Things begin to go awry at school and at home, and soon Abby has to wonder—do the stars have it in for her?

Amy Flowers has a mess on her hands! Her best friends are volunteering at a community garden for the seventh grade service project, while she’s stuck teaching health to first graders with the class Queen of Mean, Fiona, and preppie know-it-all Preston. Now Fiona’s acting super-sweet, but Amy’s not willing to be fooled. Fiona doesn’t do favors unless she gets something in return—could it be that she just wants Amy’s friendship?

The fabulous follow-up to the beloved Candy Apple #3: Miss Popularity, finds the ever-fashionable Cassie headed on a camping trip! Will she survive the wild? Cassie Cyan Knight—former Texas girl, forever fashion plate- has finally started to adjust to life in preppy, rural Maine. But then Cassie learns that the sixth grade is going on a field trip. . . to a nature preserve! There, Cassie will have to endure hiking, camping and- gulp!-white-water rafting. Worse, how on earth is Cassie supposed to survive without cell reception and hair products? But with a little luck, a lot of pluck, and her supportive best friend, Etoile, Cassie may just conquer the wilderness after all—and teach her classmates a thing or two about camping in style!

Candy Apple books . . . just for you. Sweet. Fresh. Fun. Take a bite! Ruby Day is a star. Or at least she was, until she got too old for her role on the international tour of Bye Bye Birdie. She knows all there is to know about Parisian room service, signing autographs for fans, and navigating strange new cities. But so what? Now Ruby is just an ordinary seventh grader, doomed to an ordinary seventh grade life. That is, until she joins the totally unglamorous school musical and finds herself in a role she's never played before—best friend.

Candy Apple books . . . just for you. Sweet. Fresh. Fun. Take a bite! Jenna Sampson, perfectly normal seventh grader and editor of the school newspaper, is mortified. Her parents are opening a super-embarrassing juice bar at the mall. Jenna has to work there . . . and wear a ridiculous uniform. She's pretty sure her life can't get worse, until she finds out that the school paper might shut down. But the gossip Jenna overhears from the juice bar is totally newsworthy, which gives her a great idea. A gossip column could be a huge hit and save the paper —- or cause a ton of trouble!

The fourth book in our first Candy Apple mini-series from New York Times-bestselling author Lisa Papademetriou! Seventh grader Amy Flowers is at it again in her fourth fish-out-of-water adventure at super-snooty Allington Academy. It's always hard to meet people at a new school, but it's even tougher at Allington because the Queen of Mean, Fiona Von Steig, rules the roost with the League, the most popular and fabulous girls in the class. Amy's already proven she can be fabulous (accidentally, of course)—but can she finally find true friends?

With 2.5 million copies sold, the Candy Apple line is hotter than ever—and this brand-new title will warm readers on a snowy day! A fresh new Candy Apple sure to warm readers' hearts! Savannah can't wait for her birthday, which she's spending with her parents and her two best friends at a cabin in the snow—for the whole week of winter break. But when she sprains her ankle on the first day, her friends take off without her! Savannah feels left out in the cold. But soon she discovers that her friends haven't forgotten her at all. They've been planning a winter wonderland surprise birthday party!

When a slam book gets passed around the seventh grade, no one is safe from the gossip—and the truth sometimes hurts! A sweet new Candy Apple about the sticky mess gossip and secrets can create! Audrey is fascinated by the new girl at school, Mailee. But she isn't sure how to get to know her—Mailee is nice to everyone, but Audrey can't tell if she wants to be friends. So Audrey launches the perfect a slam book! She secretly circulates a notebook with space to comment on all the sixth-grade girls, including herself, hoping it'll reach Mailee soon. But does Audrey really want to know the truth?

With over a million copies sold, Candy Apple is the most-read middle grade series for girls. Carly Merrin is determined to make this a birthday to remember. After all, she's finally going to be a teenager! But even a super sweet thirteen can turn sour. Favor mix-ups, feuding friends, and missing guests are only the beginning of Carly's party problems. Her thirteenth birthday will be memorable —- for all the wrong reasons! The biggest bash of Carly's life is about to turn into the biggest mess of the year...

This book kicks off our first sweet and sassy Candy Apple summer vacation trilogy! Each book focuses on one girl from a trio, and follows her summer adventure away from her friends. Three girls, three trips, one amazing summer! Liza Gold's biggest a cross-country road trip with her parents and two other crazy families; visiting sights like the world's largest ketchup bottle; two whole months away from her best friends, Sam and Mina. And it's all coming true. Liza is convinced that this will be the worst summer ever. But this is one trip that just might surprise her...

This book is part of our first sweet and sassy Candy Apple summer vacation trilogy! Each book focuses on one girl from a trio, and follows her summer adventure away from her friends. Three girls, three trips, one amazing summer! Samantha Macintosh isn't excited about spending the whole summer apart from her best friends, Liza and Mina. But she can't help being excited about a seaside vacation, complete with fun in the sun, carnivals, surfing lessons—and more than a few surprises! This is one beach vacation full of unexpected twists and turns. Can Sam make it a summer to remember?

This book is part of our first sweet and sassy Candy Apple summer vacation trilogy! Each book focuses on one girl from a trio, and follows her summer adventure away from her friends. Three girls, three trips, one amazing summer! Willhelmina "Mina" Chestnut loves spending time with her BFFs, Samantha and Liza, in their New Jersey suburb. But this summer, the girls are splitting up, and Mina is attending an art camp in New York City! Mina is dazzled by all the Big Apple has to offer, and enjoys seeing the sights and meeting new people. But a snooty girl at the camp makes Mina miss the comfort of home. How can she survive the big city for a summer without her friends? Maybe by finding them the perfect souvenirs...

With over 2.5 million copies sold, Candy Apple is sweeter than ever. Readers will fall in love with this brand-new school election title—perfect for back to school!Cast your vote for Coral Grove student rep! Seventh grader Celia Martinez has big plans for an election campaign . . . only she’s not planning to run. Celia has the smarts, but as a certified science nerd, thinks she’s sorely lacking the popularity points to score a big win. Enter Mariela Cruz, Celia’s best friend and actress extraordinaire. Mari will be the face of the campaign, Celia the brains behind the scenes. With a team like this, nothing can go wrong! Right?

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Cassie is excited that her two best friends are coming from Texas for her birthday, but when they meet her new best friend, Etoile, their personalities clash, and Cassie must find a solution before her birthday is ruined.