Winter Blunderland — Tiffany Nicole Smith

Bex Carter and her family are spending winter vacation at a fancy ski lodge. Unfortunately, Bex isn't that excited about it. Aunt Jeanie has scheduled every minute of their vacation with activities like Christmas Carol Karaoke, building gingerbread houses, and a visit to Santa. Thirteen-year-old Bex has no interest in such childish activities, so she's thrilled when she comes across other teenagers at the ski lodge. These kids really know how to have fun. Bex is having a great time with them until she realizes their fun comes at the expense of others. She has two choices; She can spend the rest of her vacation following Aunt Jeanie's itinerary and tolerating her bratty cousins or she can join in the "fun" with her new friends. What will Bex decide? Grades 5-8