Books with author cathy-hopkins

That William Lewis really thinks a lot of himself I said. "He's such a smartarse" "Hhmm"said Lucy, grinning. "That's what he said about you too" "He did? What a cheek! God, he annoys me. I really hate him" Lucy, TJ, and Izzie exchanged knowing looks. "Yeah sure" said TJ. "You hate him" Nesta's life is thrown into upheaval when she gets involved in charity work thinking that it might be a cool way to meet people (mainly boys). But as her eyes are opened to the plight of the world, she begins to want genuinely to get involved and help others. On top of this, Nesta meets William, a boy who questions her motives. At times, she's convinced he hates her and the feeling is mutual. But Izzie, Lucy, and TJ think it is something more like love. . . .

"What exactly do boys want?" asked Cat as we sat on the bus on our way to school. "I wish I could get into a boy's head for just twenty-four hours and see what goes on on in there.""You wouldn't find a lot," said Squidge, laughing. "Not in Mac's head anyway."Mac has three secret wishes: 1) Before he finds true love, he can date as many girls as possible, 2) he becomes a famous cartoonist, and 3) his parents get back together so that he can live in London again.A double dare leads Mac into a series of dating disasters and a chance to prove his worth as a cartoonist for a magazine. However, he discovers that success, in love and work, sometimes comes at a high price. Is he ready to pay it?

"I have un grando dare for Becca and Cat, " said Squidge. "You know this competition for Pop Princess? Well, I dare you both to enter." He looked pointedly at me. "And I mean both of you. Auditions are next Saturday."Becca missed the fun of the school production of Grease, and she has a reputation of being fickle and a dreamer. But the Pop Princess challenge makes her determined to try harder than she has ever tried before. She has the voice, but has she got the staying power?

Danu used to have tons of friends and did well in school. But that was before her dad went away for work and left her with her cold, workaholic aunt. As a Sagittarius, Danu longs for space and company. When she can't get either, Danu rebels at school, changing from a straight-A student into every teacher's worst nightmare. When a Web site search reveals that she is a Zodiac Girl, Danu is skeptical at first, but soon her zodiac guardians are pointing her back in the right direction. Danu learns that she must take responsibility for her own happiness and that when life hands you a difficult card, it's how you play that counts.

As if being a teenage girl isn't hard enough, Gemma's parents are sending her away to a posh boarding school, and she won't see her friends for ages. As an outgoing Gemini, she finds friendship very important, but she's stuck with a shy, mousy roommate -- plus the school bully seems determined to make her life miserable. Life looks bleak, until she's chosen as a Zodiac Girl. Her life could be about to change for the better. But will Gemma make the right choices to find new friends and fit in?

"So what's the big mystery surprise?" asked Squidge."Can't say," I replied. "But don't worry. It includes you.""All of us?" asked Cat. "Me, Squidge, Mac, and Becca?""Oh yes. And you're going to love it."Lia is over the moon because her friends have been invited to join her family in celebrating her mom's fortieth birthday in a secret location. It's going to be the party of the decade, and Lia imagines romantic scenes in an exotic location with her boyfriend, Squidge.However, events don't go exactly as planned, and the final guest list is full of surprises. Lia finds herself in an awkward position when an old flame turns up and makes a play for her. It's midsummer, but does it mean meltdown for Lia and Squidge when the party's over?

Ever turn to your horoscope for help in a difficult time? Well, Zodiac Girls have something even better―when their stars are in lucky alignment, they get a cool cell phone and personal guidance from the planets themselves! But it's not as easy as it sounds―it's up to each girl to make the most of hermonth as a Zodiac Girl!Tori is an artistic girl with expensive taste but no money. Like most Tauruses, she likes the finer things in life, so coming from a poor family is hard, and sometimes she tells little white lies to keep up with her more well-to-do friends. When Tori finds out that she is a Zodiac Girl, she thinks that her days of wearing secondhand clothes are over. But her planetary guardians aim to teach her the value of something much more important―her own self-worth.

In this newest addition to the astrology-inspired Zodiac Girls series, 13-year-old Thebe Battye is struggling against powers beyond her control. As a Virgo, she is all about order and neatness, but this is a problem when you have parents as disorganized as hers are. To top it all off, her self-centered cousin Yasmin has come to stay―in her room! Tired of being the stable and dependable one, Thebe takes matters into her own hands, but will she be able to change her life? And will she get any help as the newest Zodiac Girl?