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Sweet Valley Senior Year #1: Can't Stay Away

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The twins and all their friends have finally made it to their senior year! Because of the whole earthquake ruining the west coast though, they now have to share their school with kids from El Carro. Both twins write in their journals about their goals for the coming year. Liz promises to stop giving Jessica advice, continue being one pound lighter than her twin, no longer get perfect grades, get past the earthquake, and always remember Olivia. Jessica promises to also weigh one pound less than her twin, focus more on school, and clean her room more often. That should be easy since they now live in Fowler Crest surrounded by servants. We also hear from newcomer Melissa Fox. She can't wait to move to SVH and take over the school to rule things like she once did at EC. Conner McDermott, the resident heartthrob, thinks SVH will look like something out of the movies and that he'll hate everyone. He vows to shake things up by wearing a ratty tee shirt with old boots and pant

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #69: Clue in the Ancient Disguise (1982)

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Carson asks Nancy to help his client Pierre. Pierre is, as you probably guessed, French, and recently closed down his family home in France. He found a letter from someone named Louise Duval in a pocket. She told his grandfather that she had some big news and would tell him soon, but she never came for a visit. Carson found that the woman passed away not long after sending the letter and has some descendants named the Thorpes. Pierre claims that Mr. Thorpe was rude to him and that the man's daughter, Lisa, said she never heard of the woman before. The two head out to lunch and to do some more talking. Pierre reveals that he and Lisa had something special and that Norton, her father, freaked out about it. Just as they sit down, Carson calls the restaurant because Pierre's assistant called to say his workshop was on fire. They rush over, and Pierre actually races inside and saves Nyra, the assistant. She seems less than happy to see Nancy until she realizes she has no in

Sweet Valley High Magna Edition: Elizabeth's Secret Diary

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This is the very first magna edition in the Sweet Valley High series and the first Secret Diary book too! It takes place between Todd leaving for Vermont and Liz hooking up with Jeffrey, for the first time if you count their relationship in Sweet Valley Senior Year. So, Liz and Todd are making out in his room and on top of his desk when Ken calls. While they talk, she starts going through the papers to see what they were sitting on and finds a letter from this chick named Michelle. It's full of little flirty jokes, including her calling him cute buns, which is absolutely scandalous. Michelle ends the note with kisses and wishes that he was still in Vermont. This sends Liz off the deep end. She seriously accuses Todd of cheating on her and waves the letter in his face as proof that he has some secret girlfriend back in Vermont. Todd is at first upset and then extremely pissed off that she would dare to read his private letters. They basically break up, though really, L