So Little Time #14: Spring Breakup - Softcover

Olsen, Mary-Kate & Ashley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060590696 ISBN 13: 9780060590697

Publisher: HarperEntertainment, 2004

Synopsis

• Sneak onto the set of a cool TV dance party.
• Go on an amazing date with your crush.
• Try to like your sister's boyfriend -- no matter how weird he is.
• If that doesn't work, find her a new boyfriend right away!

Chloe and Riley Carlson...
So much to do...

About this title

About the Author

Mary-Kate and Ashley have been celebrities since the day when, at the age of nine months, they joined the cast of the hit sitcom "Full House" in their shared role as Michelle. Each of Mary-Kate and Ashley's 14 years since has witnessed the outstanding expansion of their popularity...their fans have literally grown up alongside the twins! First in television and feature films, Mary-Kate and Ashley now appear in videos, music, interactive software, fashion dolls and accessories, and more. Their latest ventures include launching their official website and debuting a line of licensed fashion clothing, as well as their very own magazine in spring 2001.

Mary-Kate & Ashley books launched in 1990, and today the various book series continue to grow to reflect the ever-evolving lifestyles of kids, 'tweens, and teens. HarperEntertainment and Parachute Publishing release twenty-five books a year and have sold more than 30 million copies. Mary-Kate and Ashley's two book series Two of a Kind and The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley are frequent USA Today bestsellers. And Mary-Kate & Ashleynovelties, such as Wall Calendars, a Mood Diary, a Be My Valentinecard-making kit, and the movie tie-in series, Starring-In continue to be hugely popular.

The growth of the Mary-Kate & Ashley brand has afforded Parachute and Harper the opportunity to work with companies such as Acclaim Entertainment, Mattel Inc., Warner Home Video, Kid Rhino, Lightyear Entertainment, Sail with the Stars on cross-promotional and cross-merchandise projects, including a very special, book-dedicated area on mary-kateandashley.com -- Now Read This!

From the Back Cover

• Sneak onto the set of a cool TV dance party.
• Go on an amazing date with your crush.
• Try to like your sister's boyfriend -- no matter how weird he is.
• If that doesn't work, find her a new boyfriend right away!

Chloe and Riley Carlson...
So much to do...

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Spring Breakup

By Olsen, Mary-Kate

HarperEntertainment

ISBN: 0060590696

Chapter One

"Just think. Twenty-four hours from now we will officially be on spring break!" Chloe Carlson announced.

"And forty-eight hours from now we might be partying with Jonah Bayou," her twin sister, Riley, put in.

"Okay, you guys have thirty seconds to stop being so excited," Riley's best friend, Sierra, said, slouching in her seat at the Newsstand, their favorite coffee bar. I can't believe I'm going to miss out on the Teen Scene Beach House to go on an educational tour of Colonial Williamsburg with the 'rents. This is going to be the worst-ever spring break."

"Your mom and dad need to join us in the twentyfirst century," Riley told her friend with a sympathetic sigh.

Chloe felt sorry for Sierra with her worst-ever spring break plans. But at the moment that wasn't enough to bring Chloe down. She was just too psyched. Teen Scene was the coolest music show on television, and it was bringing its annual Spring Break Beach House right here to West Malibu. It was going to be seven days of dancing in the sun, chilling with celebrities, and maybe even getting her face on television. Plus Jonah Bayou, thetotally hot host of the show, was going to be there all week, running the party. It was a dream come true. I wasn't fair that Sierra couldn't be there with them.

"We'll get you Jonah's autograph and tell you every detail," Chloe promised.

Sierra forced a smile. "Thanks," she said.

Quinn Reyes, Tara Jordan, and Amanda Gray -- three more of Chloe's closest friends -- came up to the table, carrying iced coffees.

"So, have you guys figured out the fashion plan yet?" Quinn asked, pulling her chair in close.

"High-heeled sandals or flip-flops? That is the question," Chloe said.

"Heels, definitely," Tara said, sipping from her straw. "They're much more flattering."

"But harder to dance in," Riley pointed out.

"And flip-flops are casual chic. That's totally in," Quinn added.

"Well, our shoes aren't going to matter if we don't get into the House," Amanda said in her usual quiet voice. "I read in Flair that they turned a thousand people away last year when the House was in San Diego."

"We're going to get in," Chloe said, confidently tossing her wavy, dark-blond hair over her shoulder. "All we have to do is impress the Teen Scene people with our dazzling looks and our sparkling personalities."

"No problem there," a familiar voice said.

Chloe looked up to find her boyfriend, Lennon Porter, coming toward them, smiling his sweet smile. She couldn't help smiling right back. just seeing Lennon made her happy.

"Everyone, this is Seth Rovino," Lennon said, introducing the guy next to him.

"Hey," Seth said, lifting a hand. He was tall with reddish-blond hair, a deep tan, and a smattering of cute freckles.

"Hey! You're in my English class, right?" Riley asked.

"Yeah," Seth said, snagging the chair next to Riley's. "That last poem you wrote was killer. I was going to ask you if you wanted to submit it to the literary magazine."

"Really? You're on the staff?" Riley asked.

"I'm one of the editors," Seth said.

"Cool," Riley said, clearly impressed.

"Okay, people. Let's get back to the important stuff," Chloe suggested. "Bikinis or tankinis? Pros and cons?"

Lennon and Seth both laughed. "Sounds like we stumbled in on an important debate," Lennon joked.

"It's way important," Tara told him. "it could decide whether or not we get to meet Jonah Bayou."

"You guys are doing the Teen Scene thing? That's cool," Seth said.

"You should come," Riley suggested. "It's going to be totally amazing."

"We're all going down there early on Saturday morning," Chloe put in. "I want to be first on line."

"I'm there," Lennon said.

"I can't make it Saturday. I have a basketball game," Seth said. "But maybe later in the week."

"Okay, but just remember, fashion is key," Chloe warned him. "The Teen Scene people are very picky. They'll only let in the coolest of the cool."

At that moment Larry Slotnick, Chloe and Riley's crazy neighbor and classmate, burst into the Newsstand wearing a loud Hawaiian shirt, wraparound sunglasses, and a huge straw hat.

"I'm ready for my close-up, baby!" he said, throwing his arms wide.

Chloe caught Riley's eye and frowned. What was Larry thinking?

"You're going to wear that to Teen Scene?" Quinn asked in her direct way.

Larry looked worried-but only for a second. "It's the hat, isn't it?" he asked. "No problem. I have an alternate."

He whipped a crushed fisherman's hat from his back pocket and replaced the straw one with it.

"Well?" he said, grinning and turning his head from side to side. "Do you love it?"

Chloe realized that if Larry was going to come along with them, she was going to have to give him a crash course in fashion. Otherwise they'd never get into the House.

"Larry, this outfit is definitely ... original," Chloe said, walking over to him. "But what if we lose the hat?" She took it off and tossed it to Quinn.

"And maybe untuck the shirt," Riley added, getting up and pulling the hem of the Hawaiian shirt from Larry's shorts.

"And you're going to need some new shades," Chloe added, stealing Larry'sreflectors right off his face. "There. Much better."

"Thanks, girls, but I think I can dress myself," Larry said. He rolled his eyes, as if Chloe and Riley's suggestions were just so ridiculous, then gathered his stuff and strode out.

"He was kidding, right?" Chloe said.

Riley shrugged. "With Larry you just never know."

"Maybe we should go to his house Saturday morning and dress him ourselves," Chloe said.

She looked at Riley, and they both cracked up laughing. Not even Teen Scene was worth seeing Larry Slotnick in his underwear.

We're just going to have to hope for the best, Chloe thought ...

Continues...

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Edition details

• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060590696
• ISBN 13: 9780060590697
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128