New Releases by Francine Pascal

New kid means new problems for Sweet Valley Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth. When a not-so-nice transfer student arrives the girls must decide if they''ll give her a chance or give her the cold shoulder! The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! When a new girl moves to Sweet Valley, the Wakefields are ready to welcome her to town -- unfortunately for Jessica and Elizabeth, Brooke Dennis seems to want nothing to do with them - she''s the meanest girl they''ve ever met! The last thing Jessica wants to do is show her around or help her at school. Elizabeth wonders if maybe there is more going on with Brooke... there has to be a reason she''s so mad all the time, right? Will Jessica and Elizabeth give Brooke a chance and find out who she really is? Or is Brooke truly the worst kid in Sweet Valley?

There''s a new girl in Sweet Valley...and she''s a witch?! Join twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth as they discover if the rumors match reality in this all new graphic novel from the The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley Twins. The buzz at Sweet Valley Middle School is all about Nora Mercandy, the new girl living in the town''s infamous haunted house. Jessica is convinced there''s something witchy about her, but Elizabeth thinks there''s more to the story. Caught in a whirl of rumors and a rift with her twin, can Elizabeth discover the truth before friendships are torn apart?

The Wakefield twins return in this graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Sweet Valley Twins series! It''s Elizabeth''s turn in the spotlight... but does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she’s the better dancer – but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister Elizabeth! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she’s not getting recognized – which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role of Swanilda instead of her. Even worse, Elizabeth refuses to believe that their teacher is favoring her! With Jessica’s attitude rapidly souring and Elizabeth slowly realizing that Jessica might actually be right, will they be able to find a way to get Jessica her leading role? Francine Pascal’s beloved Sweet Valley Twins series continues with Claudia Aguirre offering her fresh and modern artwork just right for today''s contemporary middle-grade graphic novel.

Victoria Martin’s in a bad way. Falling for Jim, the school hottie, was just the start of it; now she finds herself caught up in major plots to win him over, while at the same time getting rid of his annoyingly gorgeous girlfriend, Gloria. So when she hears that Jim’s going to be spending the whole summer on Fire Island, Victoria knows that this is her chance to be noticed. She promptly signs herself up for a summer as a mother’s helper there—it’s got to work! But Victoria’s about to learn that first love can easily collapse into total disaster...

Once upon a time, Uncle Oliver was Loki, Jake was just a friend, and Sam was dead. That was before things got complicated.

Now that things are insane again, they’re finally back to normal. Dad’s in a coma. And I’m going out of my mind. Oh, and one more thing... Sam’s back from the dead.

If Tatiana’s my evil stepsister, And Natasha’s my wicked stepmother, Then what does that make Loki— Some kind of knight in shining armor? Yeah, right.

I thought I loved Sam. He betrayed me. Now he''s gone. I thought I loved my uncle. He doesn''t know what love is. He only wants to use me. Who''s left?

NOBODY KNOWS WHERE I AM. NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIND ME. NOBODY KNOWS MY REAL IDENTITY. INCLUDING ME.

I FINALLY HAVE SAM. I FINALLY HAVE A FAMILY. I FINALLY HAVE A WAY OUT. WHAT''S SO BAD ABOUT THAT?

I''ve been stripped of a home. Stripped of a family. Stripped of a life. I have almost nothing left to lose. Except the one I love most.

Gaia Moore is the girl born without the fear gene. This special edition looks back at the events that shaped her destiny even before she was born - what happened to Gaia''s granparents in World War II; how Gaia''s father Tom and his evil twin Loki are recruited to the Academy, and meeting the beautiful Russian Katia, who will become Gaia''s mother before she is murdered by Loki.

Can Jessica live without Elizabeth? Sweet Valley is stunned by the news: beautiful young Elizabeth Wakefield is in a coma after a terrible motorcycle accident. Everyone waits with bated breath for any change in her condition, especially Elizabeth''s boyfriend Todd, who was driving when accident happened. But there is no one more upset than Elizabeth''s twin, Jessica. She keeps watch over unconscious body of her sister, desperately hoping she''ll recover. What if Elizabeth never wakes up? Or worse...what if Elizabeth wakes up changed? Dear Sister is a Sweet Valley High book by Francine Pascal.

Who will Todd choose—the glamorous Jessica or the gentle Elizabeth? Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins—beautiful, blonde, perfect—but they couldn''t be more different from each other. Elizabeth is friendly, good-natured, and kind, and the complete opposite of her clever, conniving sister. Jessica believes the world revolves around her...and the problem is that most of the time it does. Jessica always gets what she wants—at school, amongst her friends, and especially with boys. This time, she''s got her eye on Todd Wilkins, the good-looking star of Sweet Valley High''s basketball team—and the one boy Elizabeth really likes. Now the twins are in a game of double love, with Todd as first prize. Will Elizabeth fight for the Todd? What will Jessica stoop to in order to get what she wants? Can the bonds of sisterhood stand up to the pangs of a broken heart? Welcome to Sweet Valley High... the beloved series by Francine Pascal.

Can Roger melt Lila''s icy heart? Clumsy, shy Roger Barrett has always had a crush on the glamorous, wealthy Lila Fowler, but it''s hopeless. She''s the queen bee, and he secretly works as a janitor after school. The only attention Lila ever pays to him is to make fun of him in front of her friends. When Roger wins the qualifying heat for a big race, he becomes an instant school celebrity. To his surprise, Lila begins to chase after him, but he knows if he runs in the race finals after school, he will lose his job. Should he give up Lila''s attentions? Can he risk being fired? Will Lila notice him if he''s no longer a star? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

Is Jessica as grown-up as she thinks she is? Elizabeth Wakefield knows her beautiful twin is more than a match for almost any guy out there. Most guys easily fall prey to Jessica''s seductive charms. But Scott Daniels, Jessica''s latest love, may be more than she bargained for. He''s much older and much more experienced than anyone Jessica''s ever dated. When Jessica sneaks off to a college beach party with Scott, Elizabeth''s afraid of what might happen. And when her twin sister isn''t back by morning, Elizabeth fears the worst. Where is Jessica? Why has she stayed out all night long? All Night Long is an original Sweet Valley High story by Francine Pascal.

She''s the wrong kind of girl... Jessica Wakefield knows that "Easy Annie" is bad for the Sweet Valley High cheering squad. Annie Whitman may have the looks, talent, and spirit to be a cheerleader, but she also has the worst reputation in school. She goes out with a different boy every night, and Jessica isn''t about to sully her squad''s image by letting Annie on the team. But Elizabeth, Jessica''s twin, knows that there is more to Annie than just her reputation. But can she change her sister''s mind before Jessica shatters Annie''s dreams? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30... From Francine Pascal, creator of Sweet Valley High and author of the New York Times bestselling Sweet Valley Confidential, comes the sixth installment of the groundbreaking, six-part, E-original serial, The Sweet Life, continuing the adventures of beautiful blonde twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and the gang from Sweet Valley. Three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. But Jessica, now a mother, finds herself in grave danger when a man she trusts betrays her. Lila Fowler''s shocking secret comes to light. Elizabeth learns the dark origins of the scandal that''s ravaged Bruce''s life, but is it too late? Sweet Valley fans, new and old, will be shocked and scandalized by this full-throttle finale!

For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30... From Francine Pascal, creator of the bestselling Sweet Valley High series and author of the NY Times bestselling Sweet Valley Confidential, comes the continuing adventures of beautiful blonde twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield in an exciting new six-part e-serial, The Sweet Life. The first novella-length episode - The Sweet Life - begins three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential; Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. Things are looking up for both twins: Elizabeth is a star reporter at the LA Tribune with a popular blog, and Jessica''s PR career is on the fast-track. But while the professional lives of the Wakefield sisters are secure, their personal lives may be in jeopardy. Jessica, now a mother, finds that managing parenthood, marriage, and a job is harder than she expected, while Elizabeth and Bruce must face a scandal that could strengthen their bond...or tear them apart for ever. Meanwhile, life goes on in Sweet Valley. Families are made, hearts are broken, and...Lila Fowler is a reality TV star? Some things never change. The Sweet Life takes Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield through a new chapter in their well-chronicled and beloved fictional lives. This dramatic first installment and cliff-hanger ending will leave readers breathless for the next episode.

After she betrays her identical twin, Jessica Wakefield longs for forgiveness, but Elizabeth moves from Sweet Valley, California, to New York City and searches for the perfect revenge.

Three things to do before i graduate: Buy a prom dress. Pass calculus. Disappear before anyone else gets killed.

My uncle and my father. I used to be able to tell them apart. Not anymore. Because they''re both the same. They both want to destroy me.

Has the impossible happened? Can Gaia at last feel fear? Having been injected with a serum by her uncle, Loki, Gaia is now experiencing some strange emotions, but being unfamiliar with certain feelings she is not sure whether this is fear. Heather, on the other hand, is more than willingly to give up her own fear gene. Even though she is unsure whether or not she can trust Josh, when she is offered the chance to participate in an experimental protocol to supress the fear gene, Heather jumps at the opportunity. This is what she has always wanted - this is her chance - a chance to be like Gaia. Meanwhile relationships and alliances are shifting. Ed and Tatiana grow closer as Gaia pushes Ed further away. But the more Gaia learns about Tatiana and her mother, the more certain she is that she and her father are in danger. Until, that is, a startling revelation from Loki leaves her wondering whether she even knows who her father really is . . .

Back when I was fearless, it went like this: Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy. Boy gets hurt. now that I feel fear, it goes like this: Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy. Boy gets hurt. Some things never change.

Instead of choosing the good guy, I chose the bad guy. Instead of warding off the enemy, I moved in with him. And I thought the purpose of fear was to prevent you from doing stupid things.

The sight of blood makes my heart race. The slightest noise makes my palms sweat. A tiny spider makes my stomach drop. Everything frightens me. And I''ve never been happier.

The greatest weapon against a serial killer? A girl with no fear. Gaia Moore isn''t like anyone else in the world. She''s trained in ten different martial arts. She has a sharp mind, and an even sharper tongue. As a teenager she cut class to bust gang members and drug dealers on the streets of New York City. And now Gaia''s been recruited to join the world''s leading crime-fighting organization. At FBI training camp in Quantico, Gaia will become a part of an unparalleled team. She''ll learn the strict codes and procedures of the FBI. She''ll be pushed to her body and mind''s utmost limits. She''ll learn how to hunt serial killers. And she will catch one.

I can''t believe my mother was ever my age. I think she was born a mother.... Now that she''s a teenager, Victoria Martin expects freedom, good times, and maybe even some understanding from her mother. But no such luck! She''s still getting the same old lectures, the same old groundings, and the same old punishments. It''s obvious her mother was never thirteen years old. Then one day, as she''s on her way home to get the telling-off of her life, something very strange happens to Victoria. When she finally arrives in New York, the station looks completely different, as if she''s slipped back through time. And then she meets Cici -- cool, outgoing Cici, the best friend a girl like Victoria could want. But Victoria can''t help feeling like she''s met her somewhere before....

Two hundred miles from home, completely on our own, with the easiest work in the world -- I can hardly wait! It has to be the best summer of Victoria Martin''s life! She and her best friend, Steffi, are going to be waitresses at Camp mohaph, and as far as they can see, that means sunbathing, swimming, wild parties,...and boys! Well, that''s what they think! In the real world the staff quarters are shacks, her bosses are slavedrivers, and -- typical -- she''s sharing a cabin with snobby Dena Joyce. But Torrie can just about handle all that. What she can''t handle, however, is the feeling that she''s seriously falling for Steffi''s boyfriend, Robbie. Even worse, she suspects he feels the same way. Suddenly the best sumer of Torrie''s life looks like it could become a total nightmare!

Elizabeth wonders if her twin sister Jessica can handle her new boy friend Bruce, Sweet Valley High''s most eligible and arrogant male.