Cassie Perkins Books in Order

Cassie feels out of place at her new performing arts school, while her mother's plans to remarry upset her further. Determined to interfere with the romance, she faces decisions that test her attitude toward her family.

Cassie longs to attend a prestigious performing arts school, but her divorced parents oppose the idea. Her mother's new boyfriend might help persuade them, leaving her uncomfortable about accepting support from a man she dislikes.

Thirteen-year-old Cassie wins the lead in her eighth-grade musical and looks forward to performing opposite a handsome boy. Then her father moves out, overturning her excitement and forcing her to confront painful changes at home.

Cassie returns to her old school expecting familiar friendships, only to find herself out of step with her best friend and boyfriend. Attention from popular senior Arien Belle brings new possibilities, followed by unsettling news.

Cassie expects her spring break at Camp Katumba to be boring until she meets Ethan Wilcox. As her feelings grow, she discovers that the appealing boy is not quite what she first believed him to be.

Cassie sets out to prove she can be unselfish by transforming unpopular Sandy Shore's appearance. As makeup and dieting fail to solve Sandy's deeper difficulties, she learns that helping another person requires more than a makeover.

When Andrea wins a modeling competition, Cassie accompanies her to New York and struggles with being treated as an assistant. Their trip challenges Cassie's attitude and exposes choices that make the glamorous opportunity more complicated.

Cassie's singing group receives an exciting offer involving a national tour, television appearances, and promotion for presidential candidate Jim Foreman. As she learns more about the opportunity, she must consider its dangers and her values.

Cassie distrusts handsome Dustin Gray even though her family and friends seem taken with him. An unexpected event challenges her assumptions and changes her life, forcing her to reconsider her feelings toward the boy.