Francine Pascal Books in Order

Lila unexpectedly enjoys caring for Ellie, a child from the Unicorns' day-care center. When Ellie runs away to her house, Lila faces a difficult choice between keeping her promise of secrecy and helping the girl return safely home.

After her grandmother dies, Lois's mother becomes so protective that she forbids a sleepover with the twins. Tired of missing out and being treated like a baby, Lois goes anyway, risking trouble to claim some independence.

Jessica and Elizabeth spend the summer interning at the London Journal and receive an assignment covering Scotland Yard. A string of grisly murders draws the twins into an investigation that makes their overseas adventure increasingly dangerous.

Maria can earn enough from a movie role to save the Unicorns' damaged day-care center. But the part includes a kiss with a popular actor, and stage fright threatens to derail both her performance and the club's rescue plan.

Elizabeth promises Bruce that Jessica can help reunite his divorcing parents. Jessica accepts the matchmaking challenge, but repeated failures and an ominous horoscope leave her wondering whether her interference is damaging the marriage even further.

Elizabeth and Maria are recording video at the mall when a jewelry store is robbed in front of them. Puzzled by the thief's escape through a crowded building, the girls decide to investigate the crime themselves.

A contest of dares between Jessica and Lila ends with Jessica stealing the principal's hairpiece. The Unicorns face punishment at a day-care center and the threat that their club will be dissolved, prompting a fight to save it.

Jessica wants her school's Thanksgiving parade float to stand out by featuring a local child movie star. Reaching the young celebrity through crowds of admirers proves difficult, leaving Jessica searching for a way to make her invitation heard.

After reading about voodoo, Jessica makes a doll of Steven and believes it controls his movements. Her delight turns to alarm when his strange behavior continues without her interference, making her fear she has transformed her brother into a zombie.

Ben Oliver takes Steven's basketball position and wins an election against him, then attracts Jessica's interest. Furious that his sister likes his rival, Steven tries to forbid the romance and devises revenge when she refuses to listen.

Steven invents a twin to claim the free ice cream Jessica and Elizabeth receive at a promotion. As parents and a newspaper reporter become interested, his simple trick grows into the challenge of pretending to be two people.

A rival club starts outdoing the Unicorns at parties and volunteer work. Elizabeth and her friends enter a television game show to prove their superiority, only to learn that the rivals will face them as opponents on camera.

Jessica and Elizabeth build soapbox cars for a race and hope to beat boastful Ken Matthews. But a fight between the twins threatens their teamwork just before the event, forcing them to reconcile if they want a chance to win.

The Sweet Valley children travel to the planet Venn, where Princess Zari has disappeared. Finding her becomes an urgent mission because the evil Nards are poised to seize control, putting the planet's future in the visitors' hands.

Jessica and Elizabeth discover half a golden heart while scuba diving near an old pirate ship. Chain letters demand its return, and when Elizabeth ignores them, threatening notes and frightening incidents make her question whether a curse is real.

Jessica celebrates getting three-way calling until she accidentally tells Ellen the gossip meant for Lisa. As rumors spread through the Unicorn Club, Jessica must find a way to repair the friendships her telephone mistake has damaged.

The Unicorn Club prepares a Halloween party in a rundown shack lent by Lila's father. A human skull, a cave full of bats and warnings from a mysterious girl turn their preparations into something far more frightening.

Jessica and Elizabeth launch a talk show and will do almost anything to make it successful. When they reveal their friends' private information on air, the twins must face an angry class and the consequences of their broadcasts.

Elizabeth pursues a new love despite Todd's pleas, while Jessica faces a difficult choice as Mike fights for his life. Steven's trial for attempted manslaughter places the family's troubled relationships under even greater pressure.

A famous puppeteer brings his daughter Samantha to Sweet Valley for Halloween, and Jessica and Elizabeth befriend her. When they learn he plans to leave Samantha behind while touring, the twins want to help father and daughter grow closer.

Todd discovers a talent for writing, but his father wants him to concentrate on basketball and blames his new teacher. Caught between their expectations, Todd plans to run away, leaving Elizabeth trying to convince him to stay.

Jessica and Elizabeth look forward to Christmas Eve shopping in an enormous department store. Their holiday outing takes an unexpected turn when the store closes with them still inside, leaving the twins stranded among its displays.

The Unicorn Club breaks up when several members choose boyfriends over friendship. News that Rick plans to humiliate Mary at a school dance gives the scattered friends a reason to reunite, if they can overcome their differences.

Jessica and Elizabeth pick up a handsome stranded motorist on their way to a Colorado skiing holiday. His story soon becomes doubtful, and an FBI investigation turns the twins' Christmas trip into a desperate flight from danger.

Jessica moves in with Mike and tries to hide it from her family, while Elizabeth works with Tom on a campus television story. Winston's fraternity hazing and Celine's jealousy add more trouble to their university lives.

A charity fundraiser lets classmates buy a Unicorn's services for a day, and Jessica turns it into a matchmaking scheme. When Mandy's invitation goes wrong, Jessica finds herself obliged to obey the friend she has embarrassed.

Mrs. Otis takes her class to an Egyptian exhibit featuring jewelry and a pharaoh's gold coffin. Jessica is eager to explore, but stories of a tomb's curse make the twins wonder what disturbing its treasures could awaken.

The Wakefields take an island vacation believing convicted murderer John Marin is safely imprisoned. Unknown to them, he has escaped and is searching for Jessica and Elizabeth, determined to turn their family holiday into his opportunity for revenge.

Jessica concentrates on classes until a professor offers private lessons, while Elizabeth challenges the athletics department to help Todd. Winston's neglected studies also threaten his future as he considers desperate measures to pass a physics exam.

Four television episodes become stories about Jessica and Elizabeth's competing ambitions. A movie role, the school's new television station, an artist's attention and Jessica's interest in a college student create conflicts between the twins and their friends.

The Sweet Valley University friends take a Caribbean cruise filled with romantic expectations. Tom hopes to share a cabin with Elizabeth, Jessica searches for a mysterious rescuer, and Isabella discovers a secret that threatens a shipboard wedding.

During a visit to Sweet Valley University, Jessica dates a college student who believes she's older than she is. Elizabeth becomes absorbed in a journalism course and faces an opportunity that could make returning to high school difficult.

Jessica discovers that the professor she loves is married, while Elizabeth and Todd race to expose a university conspiracy. Their friends face troubles of their own, from Winston's punishment for cheating to Lila and Bruce's uncomfortable new living arrangements.

Jessica, Elizabeth and their classmates board a ferry for an island field trip, only to discover their teachers were left behind. Finding the captain bound and gagged reveals that thieves control the boat and everyone aboard is in danger.

Elizabeth is pleased when her teachers offer to move her into seventh grade, but Jessica wants her twin to stay behind. Heavy homework and pressure to fit in make Elizabeth question whether the promotion is worth its cost.

Elizabeth loves her riding lessons and dreams of entering horse shows with Puddles. After the horse throws her, fear of another fall overwhelms her enthusiasm, and she must decide whether to give up riding altogether.

Ellen tries to hide her parents' planned divorce from the Unicorn Club, convinced that family problems could cost her membership. Desperate to keep both her family and friends, she searches for a way to reunite her parents.

A storm leaves Jessica, Elizabeth and their classmates stranded on an island after their ferry is hijacked. Escape becomes even more urgent when the thieves reach the same island and threaten the children who thwarted them.

Elizabeth enjoys a Halloween mask that makes the normally kind twin look frightening. But the mask also changes her behavior without her realizing it, leaving Jessica trying to stop its influence before her sister causes lasting harm.

William White escapes from a mental institution and resumes his obsession with Elizabeth. Trapped in a dangerous game against an unseen opponent, she struggles to survive while Jessica tries to stop the stalker before his plan succeeds.

Jessica falls for Christian Gorman during surfing lessons, hiding the romance from her boyfriend Ken. As violence between Sweet Valley High and Palisades escalates, Christian's connection to a rival gang threatens to draw her deeper into the conflict.

A visiting teacher introduces a classroom game rewarding obedience and reports of classmates breaking rules. Most students embrace the competition, but Elizabeth questions why everyone must dress alike and why a supposedly simple game has become so serious.

Jessica Wakefield welcomes a new classmate who shares her name, expecting an easy friendship. Instead, the other Jessica competes with her at everything and tries to win over Elizabeth, making school feel too small for both girls.

Jessica and Elizabeth enjoy their babysitter Molly's company until a fight with her boyfriend leaves her distracted and miserable. Tired of losing their playmate to heartbreak, Jessica devises a plan to bring Molly and Jack back together.

Jessica's nearly perfect SAT score surprises everyone and sparks rumors that she cheated, threatening her college prospects. Meanwhile, Elizabeth struggles with Todd's growing arrogance as basketball recruiters lavish attention on him and change the way he treats her.

Jessica earns a television invitation after impressing her teacher with homemade cookies, but must bake four hundred for the audience. With the Unicorns helping, she faces a problem: she cannot remember the ingredient that made them so good.

Jessica tries to keep college student Zach from learning that she's still in high school, especially when Ken visits unexpectedly. Elizabeth weighs a university opportunity while wondering whether the people encouraging her departure will miss her at all.

Kimberly takes the Unicorns to a dude ranch to stop them socializing with the rival Angels. Her plan to strengthen the club's bonds becomes complicated when a handsome riding instructor attracts attention and creates competition among the girls.

Elizabeth becomes fascinated by Nicholas des Perdu, her boyfriend Tom's new boss, whose charm hides a dangerous secret. As she pulls away from those closest to her, Jessica and Tom join forces to confront the threat surrounding him.

Lila plans a lavish birthday party, but Eva fears her homemade present will look inadequate beside expensive gifts. Elizabeth tries to persuade her friend to attend and show her that friendship matters more than what a present costs.

Lila feels alone after her mother moves out before Christmas and her busy father has little time for her. Too embarrassed to tell her friends about the divorce, she finds comfort in Serena, an angel who understands her troubles.

Lila invents a rich, handsome boyfriend and sends herself flowers and candy to impress the Unicorns on Valentine's Day. Her story becomes harder to maintain when the girls insist she bring this nonexistent boy to the dance.

This companion introduces the performers behind the Sweet Valley High television series, including twins Brittany and Cynthia Daniel. Profiles, personal interests and behind-the-scenes material explore their lives and the connections between the actors and their screen roles.

A mother-daughter retreat at Paradise Spa turns frightening when Jessica and Lila find a body in the steam bath. After Alice Wakefield disappears, Jessica and Elizabeth suspect murder and risk themselves to find their mother.

A treasure hunt leaves Jessica, Elizabeth and their friends trapped in Death Valley with a storm approaching and escaped convicts pursuing them. Splitting up only increases the danger, turning their desert adventure into a struggle to survive.

Elizabeth quits her soccer team after Todd responds to teasing by claiming girls are bad at sports. Without their star player, the team starts losing, leaving her friends to confront the behavior that drove her away.

Jessica believes James Montgomery is her ideal boyfriend until he pressures her for more than she wants to give. Elizabeth learns disturbing information about him and tries to protect her sister before the relationship becomes more dangerous.

Jessica and Elizabeth think the threat from their lookalike Margo is over. But Margo's separated twin Nora blames the Wakefields for her sister's death and comes to Sweet Valley seeking revenge, putting another Christmas in danger.

Nora discovers that the twin sister she never knew died after targeting Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield. Holding the Wakefields responsible, she sets out for revenge, bringing the terror of their previous Christmas back into their lives.

Jessica and Elizabeth befriend Tom Turkey, then discover he is supposed to become Thanksgiving dinner. Determined to keep their new feathered companion alive, the twins must find a way to rescue him before the holiday meal.

Elizabeth is frightened of Patty, a new third-grader who bullies her on the school bus. Jessica's attempts to help only make matters worse, leaving Elizabeth to find the courage to stand up for herself.

A Caribbean cruise promises spring break romance, but Jessica plans a dangerous stunt to recapture a man’s attention. Meanwhile, Tom seeks Todd’s help winning Elizabeth back, and Danny worries about a friend’s impending wedding.

Jessica gets another chance to join Theta Sorority, but Alison Quinn's dare could put her in serious trouble. Elizabeth seeks help from a professor whose demands worry her, while Lila and Bruce struggle to survive in the mountains.

A Caribbean cruise turns painful when Elizabeth catches Tom kissing another woman. Todd is unsure about rekindling his relationship with her, while Jessica searches for the mysterious stranger who saved her life and refuses to reveal himself.

Jessica and Elizabeth test their scare-war tricks on Steven until he decides to retaliate. When the girls hold a slumber party, their brother prepares frightening surprises of his own, determined to outdo both his sisters and their friends.

After James assaults her on a date, Jessica reports the crime and faces a university divided over whose account to believe. Elizabeth finds a potential witness, but persuading that person to speak could determine her sister's case.

When the circus visits Sweet Valley, Jessica learns that her great-great-grandmother was a bareback rider. Convinced performing runs in the family, she imagines herself in the ring and considers leaving home to join the circus.

Jessica and Elizabeth welcome their cousin Robin and hope she will find a date for the school dance. Trouble begins when Robin falls for Todd Wilkins without realizing he is already Elizabeth's boyfriend, putting family affection against romantic rivalry.

Jessica wants to win the bunny offered as a prize in her school's Easter egg hunt. When cheating helps her succeed, classmates blame Elizabeth, who hid the eggs, leaving Jessica to choose between keeping her prize and helping her sister.

Jessica tells classmates that the Wakefield house is haunted, and they demand to see a ghost. Elizabeth proposes a party with a pretend haunting, but unexpected scares make the twins wonder whether someone else is controlling their Halloween plans.

After an earthquake leaves Lila injured, psychiatrist Porter Davis gains her trust and increasing control over her mind. Bruce suspects his intentions are dangerous, but persuading Lila to listen becomes difficult as Porter's plans grow more threatening.

Jessica's fortune-telling booth becomes popular when her predictions appear to come true. But the forecasts bring bad news, and classmates start blaming her for their misfortunes, making her supposed gift a threat to her friendships.

Jessica and Elizabeth swap roles with their mother to prove that childhood is difficult. Acting as parents proves exhausting when Mrs. Wakefield behaves like a troublesome child, and the twins struggle to persuade her to switch back.

Jessica is drawn to her professor Louis Miles despite the risks of their relationship. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Todd uncover dangerous university corruption, and Lila and Bruce discover how difficult living together becomes after their families withdraw financial support.

Jessica forms a rival cheerleading squad to challenge Heather Mallone's official team. Secret practices lead toward a public cheer-off, where Jessica hopes to prove her new squad is better and reclaim the attention she believes she deserves.

Elizabeth finds a glowing pen while exploring a cave and plans to use it for the camp newspaper. Instead, she writes a frightening mystery whose events begin happening around her, raising questions about the pen's power.

Gold nuggets and a treasure map tempt Elizabeth away from a desert survival course. Jessica leads their friends in search of greater riches, unaware that three convicted murderers are following them into a potentially deadly adventure.

Kimberly Haver's return and campaign for student council president divide the Unicorn Club. When breaking a campus rule makes her more popular, the election becomes a fight over loyalty and behavior that could break the group apart.

After splitting from the girls who become the Angels, the Unicorns are quarantined for German measles at Lila's mansion. Jessica expects an exclusive club gathering, but confinement leaves her wondering what their former friends are doing without them.

Four television stories follow the Wakefield twins through a motorcycle accident, a cheating scandal, a Halloween scare and a royal romance. Jessica faces losing Elizabeth, her place on the cheerleading squad and her usual footing in Sweet Valley.

Jessica and Heather call a truce before the national cheerleading competition, but Heather's former squad plays dirty. When Heather makes an unexpected mistake, Jessica suspects something beyond nerves and must navigate rivalry within and outside their team.

Jessica promises herself to Christian Gorman if he gives up fighting. As their romance depends on his commitment, Elizabeth and Rosie Shaw try to stop the gang warfare threatening Sweet Valley before further violence destroys their plans.

A friend gives Jessica and Elizabeth a roller coaster for their backyard, making them instantly popular. When crowds of schoolmates overwhelm the house, the twins begin wondering whether their friends value them or only their exciting new ride.

Jessica wins a radio contest and eagerly boasts about her prizes to friends. Then she discovers the winner must be thirteen or older, leaving the seven-year-old with a problem: how can she claim what she has already promised everyone she'll get?

Jessica is furious when the Angels arrange a party for the same night as the Unicorns' boy-girl bash. Learning that their rivals are deliberately drawing away guests turns party planning into another contest between the two clubs.

Billie competes for a scholarship to study in Spain, upsetting Steven's hopes for their future together. While she weighs ambition against romance, Jessica fights to keep a department-store job and Elizabeth investigates a scandal undercover at a nightclub.

Steven is thrilled that he and Billie are expecting a baby, until she says she does not want to marry. Meanwhile, Jessica’s attempt to build a clothing business faces interference from her former husband.

Jessica's search for answers about Nick Fox draws her into his secretive world and a drug bust. Meanwhile, Elizabeth grows uneasy about the attention she receives from Tom's newly discovered father, despite Tom's happiness over finding a family.

Elizabeth and Nicole's rivalry divides Camp Echo Mountain during a color war. When Elizabeth sees an ax-carrying man after midnight, the legend of Crazy Freddy seems real, and the two counselors must consider working together to protect their campers.

Jessica hopes a party at Jonathan Cain's mansion will reveal why he keeps pushing her away after their kiss. Meanwhile, Elizabeth struggles to choose between Todd Wilkins and Joey Mason, a summer romance who wants her back.

Elizabeth thinks Brian Boyd is simply the class bully until she learns his parents have physically abused him. As classmates and adults react to the news, she must rethink her judgment and decide how to respond to his suffering.

Elizabeth wins an Easter egg in a school contest and is startled when it hatches. She grows attached to the new pet, Sneeches, then faces the prospect of losing it when plans are made to send it to a farm.

Elizabeth's school-newspaper advice column becomes so popular that hundreds of letters arrive. Friends expect her to solve every problem, but her answers begin creating trouble, forcing her to seek help with the responsibility she has taken on.

Elizabeth and Jessica witness an armed robbery by someone dressed as a clown, and the evidence points to friendly ice-cream scooper Joe Carrey. Elizabeth finds a clue suggesting his innocence and must persuade others before he is convicted.

Elizabeth's summer as a junior counselor at Camp Echo Mountain brings a reunion with old friend Maria Slater. Maria's friend Nicole dislikes Elizabeth immediately, and their rivalry deepens when both become interested in the same boy.

Elizabeth has reunited with Todd after his return from Vermont, but her feelings for Jeffrey have not disappeared. An encounter with her former boyfriend threatens the certainty of her renewed romance and the secrets entrusted to her diary.

Loner Ryan Taylor struggles with his attraction to Elizabeth during a summer at the beach. Jessica resists housemate Ben Mercer's interest, while Winston's failed lifeguard tryout leaves him considering an embarrassing job to earn money.

Jessica's ski vacation becomes a competition with Lila for instructor Lucas King's attention. Their romantic rivalry leads Jessica toward risky behavior, while Elizabeth joins a rescue effort after Todd disappears in an avalanche on the mountain.

The Unicorn Club's ordinary babysitting job becomes a prolonged responsibility when the baby's caregiver is stranded in Mexico. Keeping Annabel's care secret seems necessary to protect her mother's custody, but hiding a noisy infant proves difficult.

Jessica pursues head lifeguard Ryan Taylor, whose guarded attitude makes romance difficult. Elizabeth also struggles under his supervision, determined to prove she can earn her place as a lifeguard before another mistake ends her chance.