Books in Clearwater Crossing series

Eight Prime is this close to buying a school bus for needy kids. They ought to be ecstatic. And they are--kind of. Nicole couldn't wait to have weekends to herself...but now she realizes how empty her life really is. Not only is Miguel mad at Leah for spying on him, he's freaking out over his mom's impending kidney transplant...and a promise he made in a desperate moment. Happy holidays for Melanie? Yeah, right. This year she's putting on a brave face: Amy, one of the underprivileged kids Peter introduced her to, is her houseguest! Ben can't stand watching his new friends drift apart, and Jesse can't believe his bad luck--his fund-raising days may be almost through, but his football coach has given him his toughest charity assignment yet. And Jenna still can't get over the fact that she kissed, well, him! Maybe achieving their goal isn't the end...just the beginning of everything else.

Halloween is around the corner, and Eight Prime is putting in a lot of hours working on a spooky haunted house fund-raiser. It's the perfect opportunity for Leah and Miguel to bring their budding relationship into the open among their friends. So what is Miguel so afraid of?Jesse's off the football team--maybe forever. If he can't convince Coach Davis that he's given up drinking, he can give up his NFL dreams for good. Jesse's ready to promise the coach anything to get back on the Wildcats. But promises can be hard to keep....Melanie would never have believed she'd be interested in a do-gooder like Peter. Yet lately he's the only thing she thinks about. Not that she's falling for him, or anything dumb like that. She and Peter would make a terrible couple. Wouldn't they?

After a cheerleading stunt goes terribly wrong, Melanie is rushed to the hospital. Her frightened friends are praying for her recovery. Drifting in and out of consciousness, she feels a comforting presence. Is her imagination at work, or is Melanie not as alone as she thinks?Of course Nicole's concerned about her so-called friend, but she has a modeling contest to worry about. She's still following a strict diet--she's got to be in perfect shape. Especially now that Jesse's begun to take her seriously....Finally, Jenna has a room she can call her own! But will her new surroundings cause hurt feelings between Jenna and her closer-than-close sisters?

Bonfires, pep assemblies, and football: Spirit week has kicked into high gear at Clearwater Crossing High! All Nicole can think about is getting Jesse to take her to the homecoming dance, but he's not in a partying mood. Nothing matters now that he's off the Wildcats....Everything matters to Jenna these days. Dealing with her sisters, earning good grades, getting over Miguel...more than ever, Jenna needs a friend she can count on. She needs Peter. But has her best friend in the world found someone he likes better? Ben is on a mission--to fit in! He thought being part of Eight Prime would solve all his problems, but he's still invisible at school, and his new friends don't really seem to accept him. Then Ben hits on a plan. If everything goes right, he'll be the toast of CCHS....

Every time Jenna sees Melanie, all she can think about is the kiss her friend shared with Peter. Jenna wants to believe it meant nothing, but her jealous heart tells her that's not true. Maybe she and Peter never should have turned their friendship into romance. And maybe breaking up would be the best thing for them all. . . .Miguel loves working at the hospital. He's witnessing the incredible skill of the doctors firsthand, and he's making a difference in the lives of sick kids, especially 9-year-old Zach. The nurses have warned him against having favorites, but Miguel can't help getting attached to the brave young boy who's fighting for his life. Besides, Zach's going to get well . . . isn't he?

Nicole is desperate to make the CCHS cheerleading squad and this year's competition is even tougher than last. She's got to get some help, and fast. Can Nicole swallow her pride and ask Melanie to coach her?Throwing caution to the wind, Ben decides to pursue his dream girl and ask Angela out. If she says yes, it will be a miracle . . . but miracles do happen! Peter's psyched to run a day camp for the Junior Explorers. It's a big commitment, but he knows he can pull it off, especially if Jenna helps. But his girlfriend seems consumed with her sister Sarah's recovery from a near-fatal car accident. Does Jenna still have time for Peter, or is she slipping away?