Inspired by the life of the author's grandmother, this novel is rich with the period detail of 1912 North Carolina as it follows twelve-year-old Eleanor's quest to escape the drudgery of life in an isolated fishing village.

While best friends Carly and Arlene deal with difficulties in their real world, their princess characters face even greater issues as Princess Eva and Princess Lydia must join forces and work together to stop the pending floods that will bring certain doom to their beloved Atlantis.

Discusses several aspects regarding floods, including how and where they occur, what actions to take if caught in one, and how they might be controlled in the future.

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD GRACIE IS always flying under the radar of her overworked parents and outspoken siblings. But when she buys an old journal at a yard sale, Gracie is stunned to realize that everything she writes in the journal comes true—though sometimes in unexpected ways.At first Gracie uses the journal selfishly, controlling her mother’s BlackBerry and eliminating the dress code at school. But then she starts to think about bigger issues: what about world hunger? Global warming? World peace Unfortunately, before she can make headway on any of those issues, the journal falls into the wrong hands—and soon Gracie and her best friend/crush Dylan are rushing around town trying to undo the damage! This fun, warm, emotionally honest novel is both a fantastic adventure and a testament to the power of writing to change the world.From the Hardcover edition.