The Midwest Girls — Cherie Bennett

NO PLASTIC BEAUTY QUEENS ALLOWED!
What girl wouldn't want to be the first Miss Teen Spirit? Teen Spirit magazine wants a real girl to wear the crown, and thousands of real girls will compete for the scholarship, prizes, cash and fame that could launch their future. It's sweethearts and broken hearts, friendship and romance, cheers and tears, as we follow the contestants in the second of four regional pageants on the road to the national pageant.

MEET THE MIDWEST GIRLS…
--Molly is a brilliant and beautiful athlete. But when her long-lost father shows up, will her secret past rise up and destroy her?
--Sarah is an ugly duckling turned swan. Will her fear about her mother's illness lead her into the arms of a guy who could break her heart?
--Shylo is hot, hot, hot -- an MTV video come to life. Will the girl who'll do anything on a dare steal the crown from her half-sister, Shelby?
--Pepper is a firm believer in conservative values. And she'd rather die than have anyone learn the truth about what she did with her boyfriend, Matt.