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?