12-year-old Michelle Gilmore wants the approval of her parents so much she’ll do anything. When her attempt at winning a beauty pageant fails, she hops on the next bus to New York City to find her parents herself.This heartwarming short story is filled with a lot of big questions. Will Michelle make it to the big city? And when she gets there, will her parents even want to see her?After all… she is only the runner-up.
The Cinderella Blues
Jed Strait doesn’t normally babysit, but when the Private Investigator is offered the job of making sure a socialite stays