'Confidently addressing a number of common tween troubles that include bullying, parental divorce, and peer pressure, Staniszewski introduces a determined eighth-grader desperate to get her separated parents back together in this humorous problem novel.' - Publishers Weekly Light - but not lightweight - fun for preteens.' - Kirkus Reviews

She knows where to mine the humor from middle school life but does not sacrifice her characterizations for easy laughs. 'As always, Staniszewski provides a deft mix of comedy and sensitive, deeper themes, making her book not only entertaining, but one that offers wisdom. Tweens, especially those with a fairy tale fetish, will devour Ainsley's story.' - Children's Literature 'An action-packed week with a bit of real-life fairy tale and a taste of happily ever after thrown in for good measure. Maybe her first experiment started this mess, but her second plan is sure to fix it! Will her two wrongs make a right? Sure, LB has never seen a superhero movie or drawn a comic, and LB has definitely never done roller derby before - but if Kat likes those things, why not try? As she steps out of her comfort zone and into Kat’s, LB discovers a world of new adventures. She needs a new hypothesis, and fast, to revamp her relationship with Kat before Courtenay can ruin everything again.

like Courtenay? Just when she thought things were getting back to normal, LB’s friendships are more confusing than ever! Then the bully from their old school, Courtenay, shows up - pretending to be nice! Worst of all, Kat seems to. Even though her best friend, Kat, says she’s forgiven her for that whole using-science-to-make-herself-popular thing, things are still pretty weird between them.

From middle-grade darling Anna Staniszewski comes the story of a girl who might just have friendship down to a science.

Once Upon a Cruise by Anna Staniszewski