Class Favorite

It all started three days after I officially became a woman -- themessage of mass destruction arrived. It was February 14, to be exact.Happy Valentine's Day. Sara Thurman has never considered herself part of the popular crowd - she'sgot her best friend Arlene and that seems like enough. But when Sara's momsends a special Valentine's Day delivery (PERIOD FLOWERS!) to her class,all of a sudden Sara is very famous - only for a horribly embarrassingreason! It seems everyone at Bowie Junior High knows something about Sarathat she'd rather keep to herself and the harder Sara tries to blend in themore she ends up sticking out. Not only that, but it suddenly seems that Arlene doesn't to have time forher anymore, and she has an unbearable crush on Jason who doesn't have anyidea who she is (until now, that is). Worst of all, nothing's felt the samesince Sara's dad left home. It all has Sara wondering if things will everreturn to normal -- especially if she can't even remember what normal feelslike. Sara can't figure out why it seems that everyone else has it easierthan she does - would things be better if she were popular? Sara decidesthat if she can't beat 'em then she'll join 'em -- and she hatches a topsecret mission to become....Class Favorite.

TAYLOR MORRIS is the author of the Hello, Gorgeous! series and the Aladdin Mix titles Class Favorite and Total Knockout. She lives in New York City with her orchestra conductor husband, Silas, and their two cats, who have hyphenated last names. She thinks that having a fight with a best friend is one of the worst things a girl can go through. Tell her about your BFF woes at www.taylormorris.com