Ronald Koertge

Three troubled high school seniors, who plan to run away together from Illinois to California after graduation, try to figure out who they are who they want to be.

Jess is a superstar on the field and on the court. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis--you name it, she loves it. But she's a disaster in the kitchen, much to the dismay of her chef mother. When Jess's mom gets a chance to work in a famous kitchen for a week, Jess and her friends, Sadie and Maya, try to help out by making dinner. And . . . le's just say that it goes up in flames. Enter Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears right when you need...

When Maya, who has been preparing for the school spelling bee for weeks, loses to Sadie, Ms. M the witch appears to help Maya deal with her jealousy and learn to be a good friend.

Gathers eight tales featuring the characters from the television program "Avatar, the Last Airbender" as they search for snacks, handle a prejudiced seashell dealer, and come to the aid of those who need their magical and martial arts skills.