Wise, Rachel

The school statue has been destroyed and it's up to star reporter Samantha Martone to uncover the culprit, but when her supercrush admits one of his friend did it by accident she must decide between her crush and her responsibility as a reporter.

Samantha is miserable after she learns Michael is writing with a new partner and her best friend likes a boy she hates and tries to figure out a way to make her friend realize she has made a bad choice.

Samantha Martone, anonymous advice columnist for her school newspaper, is excited to try out the school's new computer to create the first online edition of the school paper but faces a disaster when a thunderstorm results in a power surge that deletes all of her hard work.

"Cherry Valley is abuzz when a new girl comes to town from the UK. Kate Bigley has dark hair, bright blue eyes, and an English accent-- and she has dreams of being a reporter. Mr. Trigg is thrilled when Kate joins the Cherry Valley Voice staff, but Sam is less excited to have some competition. Especially when Kate is paired up with Michael Lawrence for the next big cover story. What if Sam's crush gets a crush on someone else?" -- from publisher's web site.

Samantha Martone gets a reminder to stay objective in making her choice for class president at Cherry Valley Middle School.

"When Mr. Trigg tells Samantha and Michael that they should write an article about texting, they are both annoyed. Texting? Texting is just something kids do for fun. Where's the story in that? But when Michael's older brother gets into a car accident while texting, they suddenly realize how important their assignment actually is"--From publisher's web site.

Thriving in her position as the school newspaper's anonymous advice columnist, Samantha becomes the victim of cyberbullying when a well-meant suggestion backfires, a situation that is further complicated by hostility over her efforts to improve cafeteria food.

In this start to an all-new series, Samantha begins writing her school paper's advice column--and finds out fast that some things are easier said than written.

Samantha writes a review of her sister s play for the school newspaper but her honest opinions provoke some serious offstage drama!.