Books in New Moon Books series

New Moon: Money deals with ways contemporary girls can strike out on their own to start working, gain life experience, and learn the value of money in today's world. Topics covered include why we need money, how to find the job that's right for you, the benefits of volunteer work, creating a budget, an explanation of financial terms and the stock market, money-related games, and resources kids can turn to for more information about money. Aimed to empower young women to understand that they can be financially responsible for themselves, New Moon: Money introduces information on a popular subject that's not usually targeted specifically at girls.

Friends: they're a big part of your life, and most of the time they're great, but sometimes difficult situations can arise. Now the New Moon Books Girls Editorial Board is here to help you with the ups and downs of friendship. Filled with quizzes about how well you really know your friends, ideas for gifts you can make, questions and answers from real girls on tough issues, and straightforward information, this upbeat and fun-filled collection will inspire you to enjoy the friends you already have and to forge new friendships, too.

Is there a writer inside you struggling to get out? Do you want to do more than just write in your journal? Well, the New Moon Books Girls Editorial Board wants to help you break free and put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and learn about all the different kinds of writing that are out there. Know what a tanka is? Curious about creating your own 'zine but aren't sure where to get started? Look inside for these and many more ideas you can use to express yourself through words. Also included are tips on the right tools for the trade (get a good dictionary!), interviews with great writers like Karen Cushman and Madeleine L'Engle, personal experiences from the New Moon girls themselves, places you can get published, and as always, a handy resource section for further reading. So let New Moon: Writing inspire the playwright, songwriter, novelist, or poet inside you. Start writing -- and see where the words take you!

Money. Cold, hard cash. The green stuff. We all need it. But how do you get it, and what do you do with it once you have it? Now more than ever, girls need to know how to be financially responsible, and the New Moon Books Girls Editorial Board will help girls learn that they can be breadwinners, just like anyone else. Our girls editorial board has delved into the importance of work, both paid and volunteer, come up with ideas to help you pick the summer or part-time job that's just right for you, thought up some cool new ways for you to raise money for your favorite cause, and even created a budget to help you learn how to spend and save responsibly. There are also tips on how to spend your money wisely, and hints to help make saving it for the future a bit easier. So if you're already a young entrepreneur ready to start playing the stock market, or if you just want to learn how to get a great summer job, this is the book for you!

Ever wonder what it would be like to learn how to surf, or what it feels like to be the only woman playing on the Harlem Globetrotters? Well, wonder no more! The New Moon Books Girls Editorial Board has scoured the world to find out about all sorts of different sports and the girls who are doing them, from biking in Israel to mountain climbing in Alaska. You'll find this book filled with information about why sports are good for girls, the benefits of competition, a brief history of women in sports, and information about keeping your body healthy. If you're passionate about a sport and want to know more about the sports other girls love, or if you want to become involved in a sport but aren't sure which one to choose, there's plenty here to get you going. Sports: they do a girl's body good!

New Moon: Writing explores ways girls can channel their creative energy and use writing as a vehicle for personal expression. From journal writing to poetry, playwriting to haiku, the girls cover a variety of outlets available to aspiring young female writers. Included are writing exercises, interviews with popular female authors such as Karen Cushman and Madeleine L'Engle, an exploration of the writing process from ideas to revisions, information on tools of the trade (like a good dictionary), and just about everything else from getting started to getting published. With its encouraging tone and unique point of view, New Moon: Writing is sure to inspire girls already involved in writing and at the same time encourage those who want to start putting their thoughts on paper.