"Abby Hayes is starting fifth grade. Her supersibs, the perfect older twins and her genius little brother, have already proved their Hayes worthiness. This is going to be Abby's year...and she's going to record every moment of it!" - from back cover.

Abby's class is putting on Peter Pan for the whole school. Abby wants a big part like Wendy or Captain Hook, but everyone wants those parts too. So Abby needs to stand out at the tryouts. She will memorize every character's lines. She will learn to dance and sing. Abby just hopes she has what it takes to be a star.

"It's summer, and Abby Hayes has nothing to do. So it's the perfect time to get a pet! Abby is sure that she can handle the responsibility. But things don't go as planned..."

Abby finds it difficult to keep up her friendships with Jessica--now calling herself Jessy--who returns to town with a new look and new tastes, and Hannah, who seems to be too busy to spend much time with her either.

Abby's teacher has to leave school for a few weeks and leaves Abby in charge of the gift box project. When the mean substitute teacher won't let Abby make announcements about it, she and her new friend Hannah must think of a solution.

Abby is now in the sixth grade and she's discovering new friends, new talents, and a major new interest, boys.

Fifth-grader Abby Hayes has two older "SuperSibs"--Isabel the brain and Eva the star athlete. Her younger brother is a child prodigy. Her mother is a lawyer, and her father is a Web designer. Trying to fit in, Abby takes solace in the 73 inspirational calendars she has in her room