Cassie's only ten years old, but her life is already ruined. That's what happens when her dad moves her family away from her big city life and friends in Texas. As if that weren't bad enough, now she's surrounded by chickens and blood-sucking spider-bugs called TICKS. Everything is weird in Arkansas. But they think she is weird. Not only is she starting a new school with no friends, but she doesn't even know her phone number. Or where her house is. Or how to get to the cafeteria. All she wants is to go back to Texas. But her parents won't let her, so she falls back on Plan Make new friends. It's not that easy when everyone thinks she's a little unusual. Cassie has to prove one thing to all of she's an extraordinarily ordinary girl. Read along with Cassie as she navigates the pitfalls of school days in this fantastically funny and heart-warming illustrated series for preteens filled with friendship, embarrassing moments and, of course, ice cream. The first book in a hilarious series for children. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Junie B. Jones, and Dork Diaries. Praise for Cassandra "My daughter, 12, started with the last one and loved it so much we ordered this (and the next) so she can keep up with the stories. It’s age appropriate, funny, interesting and keeps her wanting to keep reading. Great Book!" - Amazon Reviewer "My granddaughter loves this series.. I’m buying it every year for her birthday for the appropriate age!" - Carol Vizina, Amazon Reviewer

What's special about Cassandra? Absolutely nothing. She's as ordinary as any other fifth grader. And yet her ordinary life is riddled with hilarious and sometimes heart-breaking mishaps as she guides herself through the world of preteens on the brink of adulthood. When Cassandra and her two best friends decide to start a club, she realizes it's going to be harder than she thought. She tries to hold it together as she and her friends weather parents who don't want to drive them, vicious dog attacks, and petty cat fights. On top of that, Cassie is still trying to convince her mom to add a new pet to the family. Will her mom give in and let her have a new dog?

Cassandra's family decides to take a trip to Disney World, and Cassie can hardly wait! But things start to go wrong on the drive to Florida when her family's van breaks down. They take a detour to her cousin's house, where Cassie discovers that having a crazy family might be one of the best things about her.

Cassandra Jones is finally finding her place in her new school. Her dad decides to start a band, and Cassie eagerly joins, ready to prove her musical talent. But before she can even get started, she comes down with a rare illness. Will she make her debut? Or will her sister shine instead?

Cassandra is excited to celebrate her 11th birthday with her new friends from Arkansas. But when her party falls on the same day as another, more popular girl, she realizes that the people she thought were her friends might not be. Will anyone show up to celebrate her birthday with her? Or will Cassie be on her own?

As Cassandra's first school year in Arkansas draws to a close, she feels pretty confident with how far she's come. She's made new friends, excelled in school, and joined a band. But then her teacher challenges her to push herself in a friendly competition, and Cassie realizes how far she still has to go. Will Cassie make it to the top of the class?

Snakes and woods and spiders, oh my! Cassandra Jones returns home from a week with her grandparents, excited to go to summer camp and rest up before her last year of elementary school starts. But an unexpected accident lands Cassie in the hospital, and even the medical team isn't sure how well she'll recover. Will Cassie make it to summer camp? Or will she spend the rest of the summer in the hospital? Readers of Junie B. Jones and Diary of a Wimpy Kid will love Cassandra, an ordinary girl trying to make it in sixth grade!

When Cassandra starts her sixth grade year of school, she expects to be the kid on top. She signs up for soccer, takes voice lessons, and decides to start running. But no matter how hard she tries, there's always someone better than her. Cassie starts to wonder what, if any, talents she might have.

Excited for her first camping trip with her Girls Club, Cassandra buddies up with her friend Riley and hopes their friendship will become even stronger. It only takes a few hours for her to realize Riley doesn't have Cassie's best interests at heart. Frustrated, wet, and cold, Cassie decides it's time she figured out who her true friends are once and for all.

When Cassandra's parents begin a pattern of fighting, Cassandra's friends warn her about the Divorce. Cassandra enlists her younger sister Emily to help their parents fall in love again. But when each of their attempts backfire pathetically, she panics. Will their efforts make a difference? Or is life as they know it about to end?

When Esther moves in, Cassie welcomes the chance to help someone else through the same transition she went through when she arrived in Arkansas. But she quickly discovers making new friends is not on Esther's mind. Instead, she seems determined to destroy the friendships Cassie spent the last year creating.

When Cassie's best friend gets a boyfriend, Cassie suddenly sees the boys around her in a different light. The bigger question is, will boys see her differently also? As Cassie struggles with peer pressure and expectations, she learns for herself that her worth is not dependent on a boy.

Cassandra faces a whirlwind of emotions as she wraps up her sixth grade year, her last one in elementary school. As she moves forward to the next adventure in junior high, she discovers her own inner strength and individual worth.