TWIST MY CHARM: The Popularity Spell by Toni Gallagher

When a package arrives in the mail for Cleo Nelson, she can't wait to open it. The birthday present is seven months late, but it's from Uncle Arnie and that can only mean one thing: magic! Inside is a voodoo doll complete with instructions for making happy, wonderful things happen to Cleo and her friends -- err, friend. Just one, really. But maybe the doll can change that...

Cleo can't wait to try out the magic with her friend, Samantha. They start small by wishing for treats (surprise pizza!), but then their spells start to grow. And when they wish for popularity, they accidentally get the popular girl in school in major trouble with the principal. Can happy spells be twisted into bad magic?

Available at your local bookstores and on Amazon, BN.com, booksamillion.com, indiebound.com, and Chapters/Indigo (in Canada)

Published by Random House Books for Young Readers.
Suitable for ages 8 and up.

"Gallagher's tale addresses concerns familiar to preteens about fitting in and friendships. In a comically frenetic denouement...Gallagher's tale evolves beyond a simple popularity quest, as amid the commotion wrought by her voodoo experiments, Cleo gains an appreciation for authentic friendships." - Kirkus Reviews

Join Cleo and her friends for another magical adventure...

TWIST MY CHARM: Love Potion #11 by Toni Gallagher

Everyone knows love potions don't really work. But it would be crazy not to try one...right? The plan is simple: make Cleo's ex-best friend Samantha fall in love with her (secret) crush Larry. If it works, Sam will be so happy, she'll want to be friends again. But when Sam gets suspicious, only Larry drinks the love potion. And now Larry is in love with...Cleo?

And then it gets worse. Cleo's dad drinks the other glass of punch and suddenly he's in love with Samantha's mom. Which would have been really cool when Cleo and Sam were still friends, but now that they're frenemies? Disaster! Can Cleo find the potion to make everything go back to normal before something even worse happens?

Available at your local bookstores and on Amazon, BN.com, booksamillion.com, indiebound.com, and Chapters/Indigo (in Canada)

Published by Random House Books for Young Readers.
Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Booklist says: "Cleo's narrative is fresh, funny, and totally tween. The characterizations are spot-on, reinforced by Cleo's perceptive observations that highlight adult foibles when seen through her eyes. Gallagher captures tween drama with sympathy and an awareness of the tribulations sixth grade brings."