Books with author Lara Bergen

Everyone's favorite feline bandit from the hit Shrek movie series is back and starring in his own feature film! Puss in Boots--one of the most beloved characters of the Shrek universe (voiced by Antonio Banderas)--tells the action-fillled tale of Puss's early days: his life in the orphanage, his friendship with Humpty Dumpty, how he meets the feisty feline, Kitty (voiced by Salma Hayek), and their search for the Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg. It's the purr-fect swashbuckling adventure!

Newly independent readers everywhere will devour this early reader filled with tons of full-color stills from the much-anticipated theatrical release of the Hannah Montana movie on April 10, 2009. A sneaky newspaper reporter is on a mission to discover Hannah Montana’s secret! If he finds out that the pop sensation is really average teen Miley Stewart, will Miley’s life ever be the same? Jam-packed with familiar friends, family, music, and more, the Hannah Montana gang is in for one rockin’ adventure!

The classic tale of Rapunzel is given a new twist in Tangled. Based on the hit Disney film, this storybook brings to life the spirited heroine, Rapunzel–along with her magical golden hair. Since she was a baby, Rapunzel has been raised inside a tall tower by Mother Gothel, who really only loves Rapunzel’s magical hair. When Rapunzel finally escapes the tower in the company of a good-hearted thief named Flynn Rider, she finds out more than she ever imagined about the outside world and herself. This adventurous tale reminds readers of the power of true love, while warming our hearts with its messages of hope.

Sonny Munroe’s popularity on the hit teen sketch-comedy show <i>So Random</i> is really gaining momentum. And when she finds out that <i>Tween Weekly</i> wants to do a feature story about her, she’s even more excited. But when Chad Dylan Cooper, the star of Mackenzie Field, decides to interrupt the interview for his own benefit, he makes Sonny look like a stuck-up diva in the process. Will she be able to repair the damage to her reputation? Plus, when rival Tawni Hart encourages Sonny to cheat on a test, will she give in to the pressure?

SERIES DESCRIPTION:JONAS is undeniably the hottest rock band on the planet, but behind the cool clothes and sleek guitars, Nick, Kevin, and Joe Lucas are just three guys from New Jersey who are living their dream. They attend a local private school, live at home with their parents and little brother, Frankie, and hang out with friends. Though traces of their superstardom can be found everywhere—the school uniforms that they’ve personalized, their bodyguard, Big Rob, who appears at school unannounced, and the vending machines in the Lucas home—the boys are naturally down to earth. Disney Channel will undoubtedly have another hit on their hands with this sure-to-be-rockin' series, JONAS! JONAS #2: Keeping it RealAs members of the band JONAS, Joe, Nick, and Kevin Lucas are international superstars with adoring fans, a personal stylist, and limo rides around town. It’s the dream life, but when Mrs. Lucas begins to feel that the boys’ stardom is getting to their heads, she decides it’s time for some ground rules. Will the brothers be able to trade star-studded events for doing the dishes? And trouble continues when Joe, Nick, and Kevin want to do something special for their mom’s birthday, but instead, they accidentally ruin all the home movies from their childhood! Can they pull something together in the nick of time?

Charlie and her best friend Nicole never dreamed that auditioning for the junior high musical would lead to this much drama! Charlie gets stuck babysitting her little sister - and her sister's imaginary friend - at rehearsals. The school's theater diva has it out for her. And who knew the cutest guy in school could sing and act? But when the curtain finally goes up, the spotlight falls on something no one expected...especially Charlie.