Books with author Alice Alfonsi

Lizzie discovers she's got a total talent for rhythmic gymnastics. Hmmm… talent for shopping…sure! Talent for matching her lip gloss to an awesome outfit …absolutely! Talent for rhythmic… L-A-M-E! At least that's what Lizzie thinks, until her newfound ability affords her the chance to show up snobby Kate Sanders at the regional competition. But Kate is one brat who will never let herself look bad. And she plans to foil Lizzie's big day! Can Lizzie and her friends stop Kate before she ruins Lizzie's performance? Plus, Lizzie finds she's a real pro at sports. But can she handle being Hillridge's resident girl jock?

With Mr. and Mrs. Baxter away at a wedding, it’s up to Ravento be the responsible one. So when Cory decides to throw a party, Raven says“no.” Reverend Mattson is stopping by to drop off a recommendation letter forRaven, who has applied to the Fashion Institute, and she wants to impress him.Cory tricks Raven into having the party after all, and the Reverend shows upright in the middle of it. Can Raven straighten everything out before theirparents return? Plus, when Nana Loretta comes to visit, Raven must hide herpsychic abilities from her, and endure a tea party with the White Glovesociety.

¡Ay caramba! Eddie persuades Raven to give him the answers for his Spanish midterm, which she saw in a vision. But when she realizes she gave Eddie the wrong answers, she and Chelsea try to warn him-as he's taking the test. Plus, Raven makes an excuse to get out of spending "quality time" with her mom so she can go on a date, only to run into her whole family at the movie theater.

When Raven’s design wins hera finalist spot in a contest for young designers, she’s certain that her visionof herself striding down a runway in the winning dress will come true. But thedirector of the fashion show has different ideas. She only wants skinny,size-two models on the runway, and she tells Raven that she doesn’t have “thelook” to model her own design. After a failed attempt to lose weight, Ravenlearns that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Plus, Raven has some troublewith the school bully.

When Raven’s father Victorgets invited to appear on a local TV show, Raven fakes a vision that things gogreat to give him a boost of confidence—the only problem is, her real vision tells her that everything will go wrong! Raven’s brother Cory accidentallyhypnotizes Victor just before his TV appearance, and it’s up to Raven to savethe show. Plus, Raven goes head-to-head with the school newspaper’s topreporter when she uses her vision to scope out a scoop.

SERIES DESCRIPTION:Nerissa has been defeated, and order has once again been restored in Candracar, but Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin can’t rest easy just yet. Will doesn’t know where her relationship with Matt is going, and Taranee’s got a secret that could change everything. Being a part of W.I.T.C.H. means more than protecting the universe from evil. It means working in harmony with different magical elements; it means protecting your loved ones from harm; and it means believing in the power of friendship with all your heart. BOOK #24: TRUST YOUR HEARTThe five Guardians are back in Heatherfield, but Will still has some issues to resolve. Matt’s acting like nothing is wrong, but who is that new girl who keeps hanging around him? Then, Will’s long lost father comes for a visit. Will is excited, but her mom is suspicious. Will is left feeling torn about her feelings for Matt—and for her dad. Who is she supposed to trust?

The 'Rents (Junior Novel #20): At school, Lizzie is assigned to read The Orchids and Gumbo Poker Club, which is about a mother and daughter's relationship. She loves the book and wants to get closer to her own mother. Mrs. McGuire is more than happy to spend time with Lizzie. They make pottery together and are best friends. But when Mrs. McGuire tells Lizzie things she doesn't want to know, like that her grandmother wants to leave her grandfather and that at one time Mr. McGuire had a tax mix-up, Lizzie wishes she could go back to being the kid. Can Lizzie strike the delicate balance between being her mother's friend and her daughter? Plus, Lizzie tries to make time to hang out with her dad.

Raven wants everything to beperfect for the opening of her father’s new restaurant, but she’s drivingeveryone crazy with her bossy demands. When Raven has a vision of Eddie andChelsea together, she starts to suspect that they are dating behind her back.To confirm her suspicions, she disguises herself as a plumber and spies on themat Chelsea’s house. Plus, when a passing comet temporarily gives Eddie psychicvisions, he uses his new power to make himself more popular at school.