Love Stinks!
Nancy E. Krulik
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A light, magical school story about a child who dislikes Valentine’s Day and must deal with the effects of her own candy-heart messages.
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Nancy E. Krulik
A light, magical school story about a child who dislikes Valentine’s Day and must deal with the effects of her own candy-heart messages.
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This is a supernatural school story in which Rose balances friendship and romantic complications with escalating danger. A winter trip becomes a rescue mission after three friends leave to face the Strigoi threat.
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Penni Russon
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Renee Collins
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Meg Cabot
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Bree Despain
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Anna Godbersen
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