(ages 13 - 17) Karin's mom has a new boyfriend, and Karin can't understand what she sees in him. He's loud, bossy, and Karin and doesn't trust him from the start. When he goes from staring creepily at Karin to grabbing her, she knows she has to get out of that apartment. The real challenge will be to convince her mother that she deserves better. New from the popular "Not Just Proms & Parties" series for teen readers, which features short, dynamic, character-driven plots, and important lessons for young women....

(ages 13 - 17) When Belinda sees her mom walking arm in arm with a man who is not Belinda's father, her parent's marriage suddenly becomes the focus in her life. Obsessed with the affair that could break up her family, Belinda ignores the people closest to her. New from the popular "Not Just Proms & Parties" series for teen readers, which features short, dynamic, character-driven plots, and important lessons for young women....