Join Emily Sparkes for hilarious observations about life, parents and how to handle the grossest boys in the universe! Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy and Dork Diaries. Now shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award (The Lollies). 
'Lots of fun and a really cool read!' - Cathy Cassidy 
Emily Sparkes thinks having your best friend move to Wales at the same time as your parents decide to have a new baby is probably more trauma than anyone should have to cope with. But things go from bad to worse when she's paired with revolting Gross-Out Gavin for the school trip! Emily is determined to escape him, and when glamorous new girl Chloe Clarke turns up it seems her prayers might be answered.
Unfortunately, everyone has gone Chloe Clarke mad and Emily finds her 'sworn enemy' Zuzanna has had the same idea. Getting and keeping Chloe as a friend proves a lot more troublesome than Emily anticipated and leads her into a whole new set of disasters . . .

Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco: Book 1

Children's Books

Fitzgerald, Ruth

Humor

Little Brown Bks Young Readers

Join Emily Sparkes for laugh-out-loud observations about life, parents and how to handle the grossest boys in the universe! Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy and Dork Diaries. The first Emily book has been shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award (The Lollies). 'Lots of fun and a really cool read!' - Cathy Cassidy Emily Sparkes might have found herself a new best friend and avoided humiliation at the hands of the grossest boy in the universe, but now her creativityness has landed her in a whole new world of trouble . . .
Emily has absolutely accidentally entered her mother into a competition to find the nation's Mum in a Million. So when Mrs Sparkes is shortlisted, Emily is more shocked than anyone! Desperate not to be publicly humiliated on TV, she has to come up with a plan for a mum makeover. Because her eco-warrior, allotment-loving, generally horrendously embarrassing parent can't make her star appearance in a granddad-cap and wellies - can she?
Oh. And Chloe Clarke comes back. Need we say more?

Emily Sparkes and the Competition Calamity: Book 2

Join Emily Sparkes for laugh-out-loud observations about life, parents and how to handle the grossest boys in the universe! Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy and Dork Diaries. The first Emily book has been shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award (The Lollies).
'Lots of fun and a really cool read!' - Cathy Cassidy Unfortunately for Emily Sparkes, life has a way of humiliating her at every turn. Normally through the medium of her mother. But now, probably because he felt left out, her dad has decided to be the ULTIMATE embarrassment. 
Discovering his old record collection in the attic, he somehow gets the idea that he'd make a great DJ, and volunteers his services for the school disco. He even thinks he might have a go at rapping for everyone's entertainment. 
Emily has two options: 1) Go and live in an igloo in the Arctic where nobody can find her 2) Raise enough money at the school fete to pay for a real DJ instead
Neither is straightforward. But with Chloe Clarke and Zuzanna to help, surely nothing can go wrong?

Emily Sparkes and the Disco Disaster: Book 3

Join Emily Sparkes for laugh-out-loud observations about life, parents and how to handle the grossest boys in the universe! Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy and Dork Diaries, the first Emily book has been shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award (The Lollies).'Lots of fun and a really cool read!' - Cathy CassidyIt's school play season and Emily Sparkes has landed herself a starring role . . . not. In fact, it's the most humiliating role in the history of all time - even worse than the time she was cast as a duck. (Quack, quack.)Emily's friends Chloe (pretty much a Hollywood-star-to-be, daahling) and Zuzanna are very excited. Partly because, for the first time ever, they'll be performing in a gala at the local theatre like proper actors!But things take a turn for the worse when they meet the other school who'll be performing. The girls from Mag Hall have a history with Chloe that seems a bit mysterious. It's going to take some real Emily Sparkes creativityness to get to the bottom of things!

Emily Sparkes and the Backstage Blunder: Book 4

Arts, Music & Photography

Michigan quilts: 150 years of a textile tradition

Michigan Quilts celebrates the 150th year of Michigan's statehood by focusing attention on quilt making, quilts, and quilters. Quilts have always represented prized family possessions, important family and community documents, and the strength and breadth of quilting as an art activity in the state.

Michigan Quilts: 150 Years of a Textile Tradition

MacDowell, Marsha

Arts & Photography

MSU Museum

Getting friendships right isn't easy. It's hard to find great friends, and even harder to hold on to them when rumours swirl or dramas unfold. But don't worry; psychologist and friendship expert Dr Angharad Rudkin and fabulous children's author Ruth Fitzgerald are here to show you how to find - and keep - a girl squad that's as unique and special as you.

Find Your Girl Squad: Making and Keeping Friends Who Love You for YOU

Rudkin, Dr Angharad

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Wren & Rook

Finding out that your parents are splitting up can feel scary and upsetting. It can also be hard to know who you can talk to about it. But you are NOT alone.\nPsychologist Angharad Rudkin is here to guide you on this journey with 10 simple steps that will help you to feel calmer, stronger, confident and more positive about the future.\nFrom acceptance and resilience, to communication and compassion towards other people, this book will help you tackle the tricky situations that a divorce can bring, and answer some of the questions going through your head.\nWith practical and positive tips, this book will show you that change is a tough journey, but with the right survival kit, you will reach a happier destination!

Split Survival Kit: 10 Steps For Coping With Your Parents' Separation

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