Age Level: 10 and up - Grade Level: 5 to 7

Meet outgoing Ava Wren, a fun fifth grader who tries not to lose patience with her shy big sister. When Pip's 13th birthday party turns into a disaster, Ava gets a story idea for a library contest.

But uh-oh, Ava should never have written "Sting of the Queen Bee." Can Ava and her new friend help Pip come out of her shell? And can Ava get out of the mess she has made?

"A love letter to language."--The New York Times
"Charming Surprising Inspiring "--Karen Bokram, Founding Editor of Girls' Life
"An endearing story about two very different sisters."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"A big W-O-W for Ava and Pip "--Julie Sternberg, Like Pickle Juice On a Cookie
"Ava Wren makes reading and writing so much fun, she deserves a T-O-P-S-P-O-T on your bookshelf."--Dan Greenburg, author of The Zack Files and Secrets of Dripping Fang

Great for parents and educators looking for:
A heartwarming read incorporating messages of sisterhood, identity, and helping others