Books with author Belinda Ray

Ever since she and her family moved, Anna Lee’s life has been a total mess. She misses her old school, her old room, and most of all, her two best friends. And so far, everything at her new school has been a disaster. She tripped in front of the entire class, scattering handouts all over the room; spilled mint chocolate chip ice cream on her favorite shirt in the middle of the mall food court; and overheard the jerkiest girl in school calling her a boring loser! And that was just in her first three days! Anna’s convinced she’ll never fit in. That is until an angel charm on her necklace comes to life! But how can a two-inch-tall, combat-boot-wearing, snack-eating, magic-doing angel named Zadie cure Anna’s case of new-schoolitis?

Ever since she was six years old, Carrie Weingarten has wanted to be an actress. So when Mrs. Wessex announces that their fifth grade class will be putting on a modern version of “Cinderella,” Carrie couldn’t be more excited—or terrified. Carrie loves the stage, but there’s just on little problem: She has horrible stage fight! Whenever Carrie’s in front of a crowd, her palms get sweaty, her heart starts pounding, and she totally freaks. Just last week she was giving an oral report on Egypt and she accidentally called King Tut “Ting Kut.” Talk about embarrassing! Carrie’s all but ready to resign herself to a life of just making sets. That is, until the unicorn on her bookmark suddenly comes to life! But how will a one-inch-tall beauty-obsessed unicorn named Bob be able to convince Carrie that she should come out from behind the curtain and take her place in the spotlight?

Theresa Allen would lose her feet if they weren’t attached to her ankles, at least that’s what her older sister, Amy, says. And deep down, Theresa wonders if Amy might be right. So when Theresa is put in charge of the fifth-grade section of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Middle School Spring Carnival, she knows she’s going to ruin it for everyone. She just can’t handle all that responsibility. Or can she? Right from the get-go, things are pretty messy—literally. When Theresa spills chocolate ice cream all over her new day planner, she feels more discouraged than ever before. That is, until the fairy ornament on her pencil comes to life! But will a two-inch-tall fairy named Izzy help Theresa out of her sticky situation and guide her toward success?

Keisha Johnson is all alone! Her two best friends at Adams Middle School, Emily and Sarah, are always ditching her to hang out with Jenna Scott, miss popularity queen of the sixth grade! They haven’t had much in common since last summer when Emily and Sarah became super obsessed with cute boys.And Keisha, well . . . didn’t. Keisha is sure she’ll have to spend the whole year alone until Naeemah, the little Egyptian girl in Keisha’s book of fairy tales, jumps right off the page!But will Keisha’s magical two-inch-tall friend be able to help her fix her life?

Amanda Littlefield has always wanted to be on the student council, and finally a spot has opened up! The only problem is that she has to run against the two most popular kids in the sixth grade! Amanda’s ready to drop out of the race, but then a two-inch-tall Viking named Ulf the Red pops out of a book and promises to give her a hand! Back home, Ulf was captain of a Viking ship, so he’s dealt with some tough crews! Surely he’ll be able to handle a bunch of sixth graders . . . If only Amanda could convince him to stop battling house cats and chicken nuggets! Will the ancient warlord Ulf really be able to help Amanda win the spot?

Jasmine Porter moved away two years ago, but now she’s back. And her first day at Elizabeth Cady Stanton Middle School couldn’t be off to a worse start. When Jasmine shows up wearing one of the wild outfits she designed and made, her one-time enemy, Ashley Dutton, singles her out again. Soon, Jasmine finds herself trying to dress just like everyone else—but no matter what she does, Ashley finds a way to make fun of her. Will Jasmine ever find a way to stand up for herself?Things get even stickier when the school talent competition is announced and Jasmine’s friends sign her up to put together a fashion show!Jasmine decides she’s best off avoiding Ashley, quitting the competition, and just blending in with the crowd. Things look bad, until a button in the shape of a fairy princess comes to life! Will a two-inch-tall, princess-impersonating auto mechanic named Ruby be able to help Jasmine show the school who she really is?

Jenna Scott may only be a sixth grader, but she’s not going to let that stop her from trying out for the Adams Middle School cheerleading team! Jenna’s been taking dance and gymnastics lessons for years, so she knows she’s got a good shot. But to guarantee it, she ditches her best friends and spends hours trying to impress the eighth-grade captains!Jenna’s ready to pick up her pom-poms and leave her sixth-grade friends in the dust. But when a chubby little cupid named Marcus Trebellius Maximus comes to life and pops out of her jewelry box, he teaches her a lesson she'll never forget.

Theresa Allen would lose her feet if they weren't attached to her ankles, at least that's what her older sister, Amy, says. And deep down, Theresa wonders if Amy Might be right. So, when Teheresa is put in charge of the fifth-grade section of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Middle School Spring Carnival, she knows she's going to ruin it for everyone. She just can't handle all the responsibility, or can she?

Ever since she was six years old, Carrie Weingarten has wanted to be an actress. So when Mrs. Wessex announces that their fifth grade class will be putting on a modern version of “Cinderella,” Carrie couldn’t be more excited—or terrified. Carrie loves the stage, but there’s just on little problem: She has horrible stage fight! Whenever Carrie’s in front of a crowd, her palms get sweaty, her heart starts pounding, and she totally freaks. Just last week she was giving an oral report on Egypt and she accidentally called King Tut “Ting Kut.” Talk about embarrassing! Carrie’s all but ready to resign herself to a life of just making sets. That is, until the unicorn on her bookmark suddenly comes to life! But how will a one-inch-tall beauty-obsessed unicorn named Bob be able to convince Carrie that she should come out from behind the curtain and take her place in the spotlight?

Belinda grew up in Chicago, Illinois with four brothers. She enjoyed reading, writing, playing games, and cooking with her mom. Belinda and her husband Charles raised four daughters; three of which were born within thirty-nine months! Belinda enjoyed writing growing up but the desire to write grew as she began raising her own children. Her first writings were to encourage her daughters to read and during this time she wrote this short story. Belinda wrote this book out of a desire to express the love she had for her own children and the love her friends and families articulated; as well.

Jasmine Porter moved away two years ago, but now she’s back. And her first day at Elizabeth Cady Stanton Middle School couldn’t be off to a worse start. When Jasmine shows up wearing one of the wild outfits she designed and made, her one-time enemy, Ashley Dutton, singles her out again. Soon, Jasmine finds herself trying to dress just like everyone else—but no matter what she does, Ashley finds a way to make fun of her. Will Jasmine ever find a way to stand up for herself?Things get even stickier when the school talent competition is announced and Jasmine’s friends sign her up to put together a fashion show!Jasmine decides she’s best off avoiding Ashley, quitting the competition, and just blending in with the crowd. Things look bad, until a button in the shape of a fairy princess comes to life! Will a two-inch-tall, princess-impersonating auto mechanic named Ruby be able to help Jasmine show the school who she really is?