Stella Batts: Who's in Charge? by Courtney Sheinmel

Stella Batts: Who's in Charge? by Courtney Sheinmel

In Who's in Charge, Stella gets a lesson in responsibility when she volunteers to watch her best friend's dog, Bella, for a few days. The only problem with this plan is that Stella didn't ask her mother for permission. With new baby Marco at home, Stella's mom already has her hands full. But Grandma agrees it's good for Stella to have some responsibility as she's getting older. It looks as though Stella has things under control. It's only for a few days - what could go wrong?

When Bella gets loose and runs away, Stella is heartbroken. Will Stella find Bella before Evie gets back? And where does she even start to look? It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts In this early chapter book series, the ups and downs of Stella's life are charmingly chronicled.

Courtney Sheinmel is the author of the YA novels My So-Called Family, Positively, and the Stella Batts series for young readers, as well as the upcoming Agnes & Clarabelle early chapter book series and YA novel Edgewater. Her novels have won various accolades, including the Sequoyah Award (Positively) and a National Parenting Publication Awards honorable mention (the Stella Batts series), as well as being included on recommended lists such as the New York Public Library's Things for the Adolescent and the ABC Best Books for Children. In addition to writing, Courtney has acted as a judge for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards on a national level, and she has received a National Scholastic Distinguished Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at Writopia Lab, a non-profit organization that serves children aged 8 to 18. Courtney is based in New York City and can be reached at www.courtneysheinmel.com and @courtneywrites.