Books in California Diaries series

Christopher, better known as Ducky, recounts in his diary his summer working in a bookstore, his relationship with the owner's daughter, Sunny, his friend Maggie's role in intervening in her mother's alcoholism, and his plans for an end-of-summer party.

Upset by racist taunting, Amalia turns to her family and new boyfriend to regain her self-confidence and her faith in people

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Maggie's weight-consciousness truly takes a turn for the self-destructive when she decides she can only be happy if she reduces her weight from 103 to 90 pounds, recording every bite of food she takes in her journal. Original.

In the newest addition to a groundbreaking series by an award-winning author, Sunny, through her diary, searches for answers to her problems, including the stress of her mother's illness and a big fight with her best friend. Original.

Unable to cope with the anger and grief she is experiencing in regard to her mother's terminal illness, Sunny cuts school, hangs out at the beach, and considers running away. Original.

Maggie is not interested in being introduced to Tyler Kendall, the star of her father's new production, because she believes big stars are too shallow, yet when their two paths cross, Maggie begins to see things in a new light. Original.

Although Dawn and Sunny are no longer best friends, both share a concern for Sunny's mom who is dying of cancer and she may be the one thing that brings the two girls back together. Original.

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Maggie's got an eating disorder, and it's getting worse. This acclaimed contemporary series has been the subject of articles in "Publishers Weekly", the "Chicago Tribune", and "New York Newsday".

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