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Lightning McQueen is a hot-shot young race car on his way to becoming a national champion...until he gets impounded in Radiator Springs. Now McQueen can only spin his wheels, thinking about the big race he's going to miss. But if McQueen can open his heart to small town life, the townsfolk of Radiator Springs just might teach him that being a champion has more to do with heart than crossing the finish line first.

Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She's even bet him that she'll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school. But Rafe left a big mark at HVMS, and no one will give Georgia a chance! Even worse, Rafe has sneakily signed up her band to play at the school dance, and she's terrified to embarrass herself in front of the snooty 'Princesses' who run the school and the boy who's caught her

Sun (check). Fun (check). Friends (check). Tortures of junior high (on hold!) Get ready to jump into summer with Lizzie McGuire in A Very Lizzy Summer and A Totally Hottie Summer.

In James Patterson's first 'diary fiction' story for teens, the mega-bestselling author's most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while. Margaret 'Cuckoo' Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her 'Happiness Project'. She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary.

Lizzie has a lot to worry about. Ever since her sister left for boarding school, Lizzie has felt overwhelmed by worries. Will she flunk out of 7th grade? Will she say something humiliating in front of her crush? Will her campaign for class secretary set a record for the lowest number of votes ever? Her friends say her fears are far-fetched, but they still make Lizzie's stomach hurt.