Confidentially Yours #1: Brooke's Not-So-Perfect Plan

Perfect for fans of The Cupcake Diaries and The Baby-Sitters Club, this new series is about four best friends who are confidentially yours when writing their middle school newspaper's advice column.

Brooke, Vanessa, and Heather have been friends for as long as they can remember, and they're positive they'll rock their first year of middle school. The trio decides to sign up for a journalism elective, and they find themselves columnists for the school's newspaper, the Lincoln Log. They and their new friend Tim are put in charge of the advice column!

The year is going perfectly for Brooke. She has her friends, her travel soccer team, the advice column, and a lot of new activities . . . but maybe too many activities. As Brooke struggles to balance all her commitments and schoolwork, she realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she figure out how to have it all and stay on the advice column without sacrificing her other responsibilities?

Four Best Friends: Brooke, Vanessa, Heather, and new friend Tim team up to write the Lincoln Log’s advice column, but middle school drama is just beginning. Starting Middle School: Navigating new classes, more homework, and a whole lot of school clubs is tougher than it looks. Balancing School and Sports: Brooke’s a star on her travel soccer team, but with a demanding practice schedule and tons of activities, she’s struggling to keep up with it all. Relatable Middle Grade Story: Perfect for readers who love funny, realistic stories about the ups and downs of tween life.