Wendy Mass turns to another magical birthday: 13!When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble. In addition, her parents decide that instead of taking her on their summer trip to Madagascar to study the courtship rituals of the Bamboo Lemur, she must go stay with her aunt, uncle, and bratty cousin Emily St. Claire in Willow Falls. Tara thinks it's a good time to start over; she'll be turning 13 after all, so she might as well make the best of it and perhaps even attempt to break out of her shell (in a non-criminal manner). What Tara doesn't know is that this charmed town has something big in store for her on her 13th birthday. It's not a typical birthday. But then again, nothing is Willow Falls is exactly typical! Praise for Finally:
"Finally is a treat-a delicious story about fitting in, falling down, and growing up. Wendy Mass has done it again!" - Rebecca Stead, Newbery-winning author of When You Reach Me
"Finally will have readers laughing, nodding in agreement, and sighing in sympathy as they follow Rory's tale of reaching 12." - TeensReadToo.com
Praise for 11 Birthdays:
"A fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics." - Booklist, starred review
"Girls will relate to Amanda's insecurities, and the confidence and insights she gains will resonate." - Publishers Weekly, starred review Wendy Mass is the author of award-winning books for young readers, including 11 Birthdays, Finally, 13 Gifts, The Last Present, and the Twice Upon a Time series; as well as A Mango-Shaped Space, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall, Leap Day, Every Soul a Star, Space Taxi, and The Candymakers. She lives with her family in New Jersey. Praise for Finally:
"Finally is a treat-a delicious story about fitting in, falling down, and growing up. Wendy Mass has done it again!" - Rebecca Stead, Newbery-winning author of When You Reach Me
"Finally will have readers laughing, nodding in agreement, and sighing in sympathy as they follow Rory's tale of reaching 12." - TeensReadToo.com
Praise for 11 Birthdays:
"A fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics." - Booklist, starred review
"Girls will relate to Amanda's insecurities, and the confidence and insights she gains will resonate." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
