New Releases by Sheryl Berk

Zendaya, star of the hit Disney Channel series Shake It Up, shares her wit and wisdom on everything from fashion to friendships to following your dreams! This book, inspired by actual questions that Zendaya has received from her over one million Facebook fans AND Twitter followers, will be the perfect way for girls everywhere to get even closer to their social media BFF! Photos of Zendaya''s friends and family give her fans an even more personal glimpse into her life.

Emma Woods knows just how to fix all her peers'' problems-or so she thinks-in the next installment of the middle grade series Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind the Cupcake Club series! Back from a remarkable trip to Washington DC, 13-year-old Emma Woods thinks Jackson Knight is about to become her first boyfriend. But when Jax seems to suddenly turn icy, Emma is left in the cold. As if Emma''s life couldn''t get more complicated, Austen Middle School is hosting its first-ever Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls invite a partner. While Emma gives advice to her friends and classmates, she also has to figure out what to do about her own situation. Should she forget about Jackson? Or is this the perfect opportunity to make her move? Filled with humor, drama, and heart, book three in the Ask Emma series will have readers begging for more.

When Emma and her two best friends find themselves at odds with one another, can Emma find a way keep the trio from becoming a duo? Find out in this second book in the brand-new middle grade series, Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind The Cupcake Club series! Emma Woods is used to speaking her mind. She does it every day on her blog, Ask Emma. When her classmates at Austen Middle have a problem, Emma has an opinion on how to fix it. So when she learns her crush, Jackson Knight, is going to Washington, DC, to attend the National Student Congress, Emma is upset that she wasn''t picked as a representative. When Principal Bates tells Emma the NSC needs students who are calm, cool, and collected---and neutral---Emma vows to be just that for forty-eight hours to prove to Mrs. Bates that she can do it. But staying Swiss is proving more difficult than Emma thought it would be, especially when it comes to dishing out advice on her blog. Now her silence is causing more trouble than her opinions. Her best friends, Izzy and Harriet, misinterpret her restraint as negligence and stop speaking to her. Can Emma find a way to get her friends back and still stay cool as a cucumber?

Emma Woods knows just how to fix all her peers'' problems-or so she thinks. She starts a blog, "Ask Emma," in the hopes that her peers will write in and ask for her help.

Emma Woods knows just how to fix all her peers'' problems-or so she thinks-in this first book in the brand-new middle grade series Ask Emma, from the bestselling creators behind the Cupcake Club series! When 13-year-old Emma Woods gets that tingling feeling in her fingertips, she knows she''s on to a great idea-and starting an advice blog for her classmates at Austen Middle may be one of her most brilliant ones yet! Who better to give advice on friendship, style, school, and even crushes than someone who''s going through it too? But when Ask Emma goes live, she quickly realizes not everyone sees it that way. Suddenly, Emma is bombarded with peers asking her to help them postpone quizzes, get out of detention, and cut gym class short. This wasn''t exactly what she had in mind. . . .What''s worse, someone is posting hurtful comments, telling her to mind her own business. Despite her good intentions, Emma''s blog seems to only be getting her-and her friends--deeper and deeper into trouble. Will Ask Emma come to an end before it''s really begun? Or can Emma find her voice, write what''s in her heart, and truly stand up for what she believes in? This book includes an appendix on cyberbullying resources.

The twelfth and final book in a delicious series by New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her cupcake-obsessed daughter, Carrie. It''s time for the girls of PLC to graduate elementary school! But big news from Kylie''s parents throws the PLC for a loop—how are they supposed to move on when Kylie might be moving away?! Keep calm and bake on... Kylie and her cupcaking friends are finally graduating from Blakely Elementary! The other girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are feeling sentimental, but Kylie''s all about looking toward the future. After all, PLC will continue on in middle school. But when Principal Fontina asks Kylie to create a PLC junior club to live on at Blakely after graduation, can Kylie find enough members to continue on the club? And will the walk down memory lane be more sweet than bitter? Sheryl Berk, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Soul Surfer, and her daughter Carrie, a cupcake connoisseur who has reviewed confections from around the world in her Carrie''s Cupcakes Critiques newsletter, have cooked up a delightful series sure to be a treat.

Fashion and friendship don''t always go hand in hand... Mickey Williams is a top student at Fashion Academy of Brooklyn, the premiere school for aspiring designers. So it''s no surprise when her teacher selects her to compete in a new competitive fashion TV show. Even better? Her BFF JC is selected too! But with a major prize at stake, the friendly competition turns into a full-on wardrobe war and the fabric starts flying! Can Mickey stop her TV debut from turning into a fashion (and friendship) fiasco?

PLC is about to find out that secrets and crushes are a recipe for disaster... The fifth graders at Blakely Elementary are having their very first dance! The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are all thrilled...except for Kylie, who confides in Lexi that she wishes she had a special someone to go with. Before long, notes and gift show up in Kylie''s locker from a "secret admirer" who seems to know her perfectly! Kylie is over the moon—until the discovery of her admirer''s identity leads to two feuding friends! Can PLC pull it together in time for the festivities?

The tenth book in a delicious series by New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her cupcake-obsessed daughter, Carrie. When Delaney''s parents pressure her to quit PLC, things start to get sticky. Can the PLC manage to stay together? When Delaney discovers there''s been a cut to the art budget, she decides it''s time to make a change! The race for class president is quickly approaching, and Delaney''s going to run. Her besties in Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are ready to help however they can. But when Delaney''s demands start infringing on PLC''s ability to get out their orders—and the girls'' friendships—things start to get out of hand. The girls aren''t sure Delaney really knows what it takes to become president...or whether she''s running for the right reasons. As the election approaches, will it be Delaney for president? Or will her campaign—and the PLC—crash and burn?

Born without Legs, She Inspires Others to Overcome Jen Bricker was born without legs. Shocked and uncertain they could care for her, her biological parents gave her up for adoption. In her loving adoptive home, there was just one simple rule: "Never say ''can''t.''" And pretty soon, there was nothing this small but mighty powerhouse set her sights on that she couldn''t conquer: roller-skating, volleyball, power tumbling, and spinning from silk ribbons thirty feet in the air. Everything Is Possible is her incredible story--a story of God working out his plan for her life from before day one. Readers follow Jen from the challenges of growing up different to holding captive audiences numbering in the tens of thousands. Everything Is Possible shows readers what they can accomplish when they remove the words coincidence and limitation from their vocabulary. Filled with heart and spirit, as well as Jen''s wit, wisdom, and no-holds-barred honesty, this inspiring true story points the way to purpose and joy. Foreword by Nick Vujicic.

Is Mickey Williams about to become an international fashion phenomenon?! Mickey thought she''d gotten used to the heavy competition at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn. But when the students of FAB get the chance to compete for a spot in an international fashion show, Mickey''s ready to get tres fierce. Because the top two winners get to experience the holy grail of fashion: Paris Fashion Week. Mickey knows she''s got what it takes to make it to Paris, especially with the support of BFF, JC, and her Apparel Arts teacher, Mr. Kaye. But Mickey''s nemesis Jade wants it just as bad...and she''ll do anything to get what she wants. Can Mickey push past Jade''s selfish plans—and the pressure of representing FAB on the international stage—or will she have to kiss her dream au revior?

Can the Cupcake Club bake on the high seas? Or will their cupcakes go from sweet to sunk? Jenna''s stepdad Leo is taking his family on a Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, Jenna''s younger siblings get the chicken pox, leaving Leo with four extra tickets. Enter Peace, Love, and Cupcakes! Leo says Jenna''s four besties can come—in exchange for baking twelve thousand cupcakes for his company''s pirate-themed event. Shiver me timbers, that''s a lot of icing! Now veterans in the cupcake-baking game, the PLC takes on the challenge. But when a freak rainstorm flares up on the night of the big event, will it be rough seas for the girls? Sheryl Berk, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Soul Surfer, and her daughter Carrie, a cupcake connoisseur who has reviewed confections from around the world in her Carrie''s Cupcakes Critiques newsletter, have cooked up a delightful series sure to be a treat.

Project Runway meets Fame in a trendy new series from the authors of The Cupcake Club Balloons Spaghetti Rainbows If you were to ask Mickey Williams, these would not be her top points of inspiration for designing a party dress. But in fashion, the client is always right...and Mickey''s client happens to be fashion legend Victoria Vanderweil''s five-year-old granddaughter. Even though it''s the toughest assignment Mickey''s gotten during her time at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn, she can''t pass up the opportunity to impress a top designer like Victoria. But when Cordy turns out to be a tiny terror with non-stop demands, the assignment goes from hard to impossible. Not only that, but Victoria wants Mickey to babysit Cordy during NYC Fashion Week! Can Mickey pull off her project and pass, or will it fall apart at the seams? See how it all began in The Fashion Academy!

Desginer drama: As part of a contest at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn''s middle school, twelve-year-old Mickey Williams and her classmates design a dress for a pop star.

MVP Sadie knows what it takes to win-both on the court and in the kitchen. But when Coach Walsh has to take a leave of absence from school, Sadie''s suddenly at a loss. What will she do without coach''s spot-on advice and uplifting encouragement? Luckily, Sadie''s got Peace, Love, and Cupcakes on her side. Her friends know that the power of friendship-and cupcakes-might be just what Sadie needs! Together, they rally to whip up the largest batch of their lives, all to help support Coach Walsh. When the going gets tough, a little PLC goes a long way. But this record-breaking order might just be too much for the PLC... Can the girls pull it together in time to score a win for Sadie-and Coach Walsh? New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her daughter Carrie, a cupcake connoisseur who has reviewed confections from around the world in her Carrie''s Cupcakes Critiques newsletter, have cooked up a delightful series sure to be a treat.

Project Runway meets Fame in this fresh, fun new series from the mother-daughter writing team who created the successful Cupcake Club series. MacKenzie "Mickey" Williams is the new student at FAB Middle School (Fashion Academy of Brooklyn), a training ground for the fashion designers of tomorrow. Fashion-forward MacKenzie "Mickey" Williams is thrilled to be accepted to FAB Middle School (Fashion Academy of Brooklyn), a school that serves as a training ground for the fashion designers of tomorrow. (Their motto, "We are SEW FAB"). But when her daring fashion and stellar grades turn the Fab A-listers green with envy, Mickey discovers that standing out doesn''t always make it easy to fit in. So when friendly classmate JC comes up with a plan to help Mickey fit in, she decides to take the ultimate fashion risk—ditch her personal style for good. One mega makeover later, pink-haired Mickey Williams mysteriously disappears, and the trendy, blonde "Kenzie Wills" shows up on the FAB scene, blending with the other students in a way Mickey never could. But when Mickey starts to lose herself to "Kenzie," she''s not sure that fitting in is worth cutting herself down to size...

Worrying that she will have to move again when her parents want her to return to Los Angeles, Anya fears an imminent separation from her new Dance Divas friends as they prepare for a Vegas dance competition.

Anya is just getting used to being the newest member of the Dance Divas when her parents want her to move back home to L.A. to study dance "more seriously," which means she may have to say goodbye to Divas forever. The timing couldn''t be worse. City Feet is back with a vengeance at the Smooth Moves Competition in Las Vegas. Without Anya, Miss Toni has to reshuffle the entire group number at the last minute (good thing it''s called "Deck of Cards"!). Meanwhile, mean Justine has a few tricks up her sleeve: her group dance is a magic act that promises to make all the competition disappear! Who will win? And what will happen to Anya? The sixth book in this dance series has everyone on their feet!

The seventh book in a delicious series by New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her cupcake-obsessed daughter, Carrie. There''s a new advisor for PLC...a GUY! But there''s no time for adjusting—the Cupcake Club needs to whip up 2,000 mini cupcakes pronto. The same can''t be said for Meredith, whose favorite hobby is picking on Lexi. So when the PLC gets a cupcake order from the New England Shooting Starz—the beauty pageant Meredith is competing in—the girls have a genius idea; enter Lexi into the competition so she can show Meredith once and for all that she''s no better than anyone else. Problem is, PLC has to make Lexi a pageant queen—and 1,000 cupcakes—all in a matter of weeks! Have the girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes bitten off more than they can chew?

Dances Minnelli, a famous professional dance troupe in New Jersey, is looking for a few girls to star in their annual holiday production of The Nutcracker. Anya, Liberty, and Scarlett all think they''ll be a shoe-in for the lead role of Clara. But it''s actually Gracie with her big smile and bubbly energy that catches Mr. Minnelli''s eye at the auditions. With so much responsibility resting on her shoulders, will she be able to handle the pressure? Will Liberty learn to love playing a gingerbread man? Can Anya make the most of being a mouse? And can Scarlett handle the fact that her sister is growing into a beautiful dancer . . . and possibly leaving her in the dust?

The sixth book in this delicious series by New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her cupcake-obsessed daughter, Carrie. The cupcake club goes international! The girls visit their advisor in London where they face a royal cupcake dilemma. As the founder and president of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes, Kylie''s kept the club going through all kinds of sticky situations. But when PLC''s advisor surprises the group with an impromptu trip to London, the rest of the group jumps on board—without even asking Kylie. All of a sudden, Kylie''s noticing the club doesn''t need their president nearly as much as they used to. To top it off, the girls get an order for two thousand cupcakes from Lady Wakefield of Wilshire herself—to be presented in the shape of the London Bridge! Talk about a royal challenge... Can Kylie figure out her place in the club in time to prevent their London Bridge—and PLC—from falling down? "Kids and cupcakes are the perfect recipe!"—Sophie and Katherine, stars of TLC''s DC Cupcakes

When drama and bickering get the best of the divas, a fed up Miss Toni organizes a camping retreat to help the girls learn valuable lessons in teamwork. By the best-selling author of the Cupcake Club series. Simultaneous.

Lights, camera, action! The Dance Divas get to be in a music video, but only one of them can be the big star!

When a boy is introduced to dance with both Liberty and Rochelle, it can only mean dueling duets!

Includes recipes and tips to try at home! "A sweet read."—Time for Kids praise for Recipe for Trouble Meet Delaney. New cupcake club member Delaney is shocked to find out her mom is expecting twins! When her parents first tell her, the practical joker thinks they must be pulling her leg. For 10 years she''s had her parents—and her room—all to herself. She LIKED being an only child. But now she''s going to be a big sis. The girls for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes get together to bake cupcakes and discover Delaney is worried about what kind of big sister she will be. She''s never even babysat before! But her cupcake club friends tally to her side for a crash course in Baby 101.

When Miss Tony decides that rivals Liberty and Rochelle will both perform duets with Hayden in the next competition, the two girls develop their first crushes on one of the cutest 12-year-olds in town. Simultaneous.

Drama ensues for the Dance Divas, a team of girls ages 8-12 who live to dance, as they rehearse in the studio and travel all around competing for titles.

A treasure trove of delicious treats -- the Cupcake Club box set will satisfy any sweet tooth! Get the first three books in this delicious series: Peace, Love and Cupcakes Meet Kylie Carson -- Quiet fourth-grader Kylie Carson is constantly bullied and has no friends until her new drama teacher encourages her to start a cupcake club at school. Recipe for Trouble Meet Lexi Poole -- Shy Lexi has developed a crush and the club helps her bake him a heart-shaped cupcake, but not everything goes quite as planned. Winner Bakes All Meet Sadie - The Cupcake Club competes in the Battle of the Bakers on live TV. Can the club whip up a victory?

Girls start your ovens! The Cupcake Club is back with an even sweeter story and mouthwatering recipes to match! The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes volunteer to make a giant cupcake wedding tower for Jenna''s mom''s wedding in Las Vegas. In the midst of all the excitement, Jenna has mixed emotions about her new family. She''s worried her new stepdad will want to move the family closer to his work, and she doesn''t want to leave her school or her friends. Meanwhile, their teacher Juliette announces that she''s getting married too and wants PLC to do cupcakes for the reception. Will the girls be able to pull off two weddings in one weekend?

The star of the television show "Glee" shares the lessons she''s learned through the rejections and successes of working in the performing arts and encourages readers to be true to themselves and find their inner self-confidence.