New Releases by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Twelve-year-old April has trouble making friends at her new middle school, until her father's friendship with a missing rock star catapults her into the news and suddenly makes her popular.

After eleven-year-old Kelly discovers how to set her family's new VCR so that it sends her back in time, she and her twin brother Scott argue over how the secret should be used.

Having kept the secret that their family VCR can send people back in time, eleven-year-old twins Scott and Kelly continue to search for the best way to use that power and make an amazing new discovery. Sequel to "Rewind to Yesterday."

Relates Betsy's humorous efforts to keep a surprise birthday party for her twin sister a secret.

Although initially afraid that she'll lose her best friend unless they prepare for their bat mitzvahs together, Becky undergoes a change in her thinking that puts much more than her friendship in jeopardy.

The remaining members of the Chapman family try to cope with the disappearance of fourteen-year-old Michael.

In this easily read story, Cathy thinks she has a friend in sophisticated Jessica but learns differently later.

Laurie must choose between her average suburban life and one of fashion and glamour.

When her close friend since childhood murders his adoptive parents and kills himself, 17-year-old Lynn is haunted by the tragedy.

Reesa's delight in winning the junior high school essay contest vanishes as soon as she learns she is expected to read her essay to an audience of 500 people.

Meredith, dreading an encounter with her cousin who always hits her and steps on her toes, fantasizes some imaginative disasters that might prevent their visit.