Note to future I am Lily B. Recording events in my journal which will be widely praised when I am famous Family outings, people who make own bed in hotels ( MY MOTHER), and the many uncool items in my closet. Summer I figured I was doomed for a vacation of boredom, until I met the most amazing girl, Karma, and her incredible family. And guess what? We're related! The summer is looking up, and I just may be on the brink of cool.

As a writer for an advice column, Lily B. keeps quite a busy schedule at school, but that doesn't stop her from handling all the other dramas that come her way, including a rock climbing adventure with friends and finding true love of her own. Reprint.

Mulgrew Middle School Summer Trip to Paris Madame Chavotte: French Teacher and Chaperone. Built like a tank, with only one eyebrow. Charlotte McGrath: Vault of European Information. In Command of All Details. Bonnie Roberts: Astral Traveler and Channeler of Messages from the Universe. Janet Graham: Obsessed with All That Is French. Insists on pronouncing own name Jah-nay. Lewis Pilsky: Computer God. Walking Pillar of Geekdom. Bud and Chaz: The Football Guys. Heads suspiciously jar shaped. Tim: Last name unknown. To everyone's knowledge, has never spoken. And, of course . . . Lily B.: Self-Appointed Official Diarist of the Trip and Writer Extraordinaire.