Meet Grace (Front), Christina (Left), and Mike (Right) of the Pool Girls Series, written by Cassie Waters for Simon & Schuster. Reading the manuscripts for these books (to be released in May, June, and July of this year) brought me right back to my dreamy, wishful childhood. Remember those days where you just couldn't put your Baby Sitters Club book down? This makes me really excited for young girls who happen upon these wonderfully written books. These characters are right around the age where emotions and pride take over, and you learn just enough about each of them to love even the most villainy of the villains! (Because exactly what is a middle grade novel without at least one slightly devious person?!)
Here's a sneak peak at all three covers, illustrated by yours truly:
