Girl Who Has Everything

Phoebe Marchant isn't your average poor little orphan. In fact, as heiress to her father's fortune, she may be the richest twelve-year-old in America.But life isn't always easy for Phoebe. Along with Poppy's fortune, she's inherited a big problem, Vicki-with-two-i's, the last and luckiest in her long string of stepmothers.Luckily, Phoebe's a professional when it comes to getting rid of unwanted stepmothers. She's also used to getting her own way. But Vicki comes equipped with her own set of tricks and has a different idea about what it means to be "e;The Girl Who Has Everything."e; Do this wicked stepmother and her conniving orphan charge have more to learn from each other than they realize?Award-winning author Jennifer J. Stewart writes seriously funny books for children, including If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast!, which made VOYA's Best Fantasies of the Year List when it debuted; The Girl Who Has Everything; the multiple-state-award nominated Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind; and the Glyph Award-winning picture book The Twelve Days of Christmas in Arizona. When Jennifer is not writing or speaking in schools or at conferences, she volunteers with Make Way for Books, a non-profit organization which gives young children the chance to fall in love with books and reading. Visit Jennifer on-line at www.jenniferjstewart.com.Praise for The Girl Who Has Everything"e;...While Lemony Snicket fans may be drawn to this book in search of yet another tale of orphan woe, they'll find a coming of age story told with insight and humor. ...Phoebe's journey is much more than a change of scenery—it's a change of heart. Recommended."e; —Library Talk"e;Phoebe's first-person narrative carries the farce of the Cinderella-in-reverse scenario."e;—Booklist"e;This brief, lighter-than-air tale is both amusing and engaging... Fluffy and fun, with just the right touch of message."e;—Kirkus Reviews"e;Phoebe is very good at getting rid of wicked stepmothers."e;—Arizona Daily Star