Advice About School
Claudia Cristina Cortez Uncomplicates Your Life
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Life in middle school can be complicated. Dealing with bullies. Putting up with the popular crowd. Playing sports and participating in activities. Plus, managing homework and studying! But Claudia can help uncomplicate things. She offers advice on everything from decoding teacher personalities to getting involved at school.
Advice About Work and Play
Claudia Cristina Cortez Uncomplicates Your Life
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
When you are thirteen, making money is pretty complicated. Most places don't hire kids until they are at least sixteen. Claudia is here to help. She has some great tips on finding jobs that fit your interests and abilities. But all work and no play makes a kid boring and stressed out. So Claudia also dishes up advice on getting the most out of free time.
Advice About Friends
Claudia Cristina Cortez Uncomplicates Your Life
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia and her friends support each other and have loads of fun together. But they don't always get along, and when they argue, they are miserable! Claudia always tries to fight fair and remember that her friends are some of the most important people in her life. Her advice can help anyone become a better friend.
Advice About Family
Claudia Cristina Cortez Uncomplicates Your Life
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Family can be such a pain. Parents don't understand. Siblings are annoying. Aunts and uncles are boring. Claudia's family, though, gets along great. They make an effort to stay connected and find ways to all have fun together. Claudia shares some secrets on getting along with your family members and making family time fun.
Whatever!
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia, Becca, and Monica have their own club, the Whatever Club. What are they supposed to do when Claudia's friend Adam wants to join? He doesn't play by the club's rules, and he's making the Whatever Club miserable. But Claudia doesn't want to lose one of her best friends.
Friends Forever?
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Only the cool kids make the cheerleading squad, and Claudia and her friends aren't very cool. So it comes as a shock when Monica, one of Claudia's best friends, decides to try out. When Claudia tries to talk Monica out of it, Monica gets upset. Can Claudia support her friend, even if she knows Monica won't make the team?
Bad Luck Bridesmaid
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia has been asked to be a bridesmaid in her cousin Laura's wedding. Claudia's excited, so she finds lots of information about weddings online. Soon she knows all about wedding traditions and luck. But when she arrives at Laura's house, everything starts going wrong. Is Claudia the bad luck charm?
Pool Problem
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia is super excited because her family is getting a pool! But her tree house tree needs to be cut down to make room for the new pool. Claudia has so many happy memories in the tree house. How can she leave it behind? Stuck between the past and a pool, what's a girl to do?
Vote!
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Humorous first-person narratives. These honest, humorous, and hopeful stories, told by Claudia herself, give readers a glimpse into the life of a regular 21st-century girl. Claudia handles every situation with confidence, cleverness, and a serious dash of cool.
Party!
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia is tired of being left out of popular princess Anna's parties, so she decides to throw one of her own. The problem is, parties are expensive. To foot the bill, Claudia takes on extra jobs. But between school, babysitting, dogwalking, and running errands, she doesn't have much time left for her friends. What good is a party when there's no one to invite?
Boy Trouble
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia has had a crush on Brad Turino for as long as she can remember. She's thrilled when Brad asks her for help with homework. But when cute new boy Rusty Alvarez moves to town and asks her out on her first date, she doesn't know what to do!
Beach Blues
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
The Cortez family is going on vacation! They're headed to Florida for a family reunion. But when they arrive, Claudia doesn't get to relax - she's stuck babysitting her younger cousins. She has to miss out on all the fun, and can't hang out with her new friends. What kind of vacation is that?
Beware!
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Jenny Pinski is the biggest bully at Pine Tree Middle School. Claudia is paired up with her for a science project. Some of Jenny's ideas are awful, but Claudia is afraid to disagree with Jenny. Is her project doomed, or will Claudia find out there's more to this bully than bullying?
Sold!
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
Claudia's class needs to earn money for a field trip, so they're holding a rummage sale. Anna's team challenges Claudia's to a contest. Who can raise the most money and sell the most stuff? Anna and her friends are selling fashionable clothes, but Claudia thinks her team's quirky collectibles have a chance.
Hired or Fired?
The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez
Part of the Claudia Cristina Cortez series
All the seventh graders have to find jobs for Work Week. Claudia's job should be a piece of cake, but starting on day one, she feels like she's messing up. Can she figure out how to keep her job, or will Claudia be the first person ever to fail Work Week?
