Fourteen-year-old Mia, who is trying to lead a normal life as a teenage girl in New York City, is shocked to learn that her father is the Prince of Genovia, a small European principality, and that she is a princess and the heir to the throne.
Twins Jake and Lily have a very close relationship, but when they turn eleven, their parents give them separate bedrooms and Jake begins to spend time with a group of neighborhood boys. Lily is devastated as she struggles to make friends, and Jake is faced with a bully.
Having a trumpet blast that is different from all the rest of the elephants in his pack, Ellison is embarrassed and shies away from using his special musical abilities until his friend, Weasel, gives him the encouragement he needs to play away--becoming a celebrated musician and the envy of all!.
Describes how a teacher named Miss Chew encouraged individuality, and accepted learning differences, and helped a young student with academic difficulties get extra time to take tests and permission to be in advanced art classes. Inspired by the author's memories of her art teacher.
"Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia hashad quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special!"--Provided by publisher.
The pirates aboard the "Rusty Squid" notice that Small Saul is not a typical pirate as he hands out cookies and potted plants, bakes cakes, and sports a bunny tattoo, and it is up to Saul to prove his worth before the crew decides to toss him overboard.
