Welcome to your NEXT great read! NEXT is an excitingnew line of books that feature short, irresistible stories that includeboth full-color and black-and-white art that's sure to keepyou hooked. Once you've read one, you'll need to know what happens... NEXT!Mega-bestselling, award-winning authors Sarah Mlynowskiand Christina Soontornvat are kicking off the fun with TheLuckies #1: Rumor Has It, which follows two stepsisters whodon't get along at all... From strangers to sisters...Annie couldn't be more excited. She's movingto an adorable small town where she'll find the perfect friend groupand maybe even her first boyfriend. Her new house has a pool,and she's getting a stepsister her age named Leela...Leela is NOT happy. She's leaving the brightlights of New York City to live in the middle of nowhere with anannoying stepsister AND two stepbrothers. Plus, kids at her new schoolseem gossipy and toxic. Leela wants out.When a blended family brings together two very different girls- each with their own secrets, crushes, and schemes -drama ensues.Will Annie and Leela find a way to get along, or is their luckabout to run out? Fast-paced and bingeableThis book features gorgeous illustrations by artist Madi Wongthat bring the characters and setting to lifeBestselling and award-winning authors Sarah Mlynowski and ChristinaSoontornvat set up an irresistible series that will have youeager for Book 2!