So Little Time #17: The Makeover Experiment - Softcover

Olsen, Mary-Kate & Ashley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060596015 ISBN 13: 9780060596019

Publisher: HarperEntertainment, 2005

Synopsis

When Riley makes over her boyfriend from punk–rocker to stylin hottie, he's almost too good to be true! But Riley's in for a reality check, when the ୥w and improvedcharlie has makeover plans of for her! Can Riley deal with her new wild look?

Ages 7–10

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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!

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When Riley makes over her boyfriend from punk–rocker to stylin hottie, he's almost too good to be true! But Riley's in for a reality check, when the ୥w and improvedcharlie has makeover plans of for her! Can Riley deal with her new wild look?

Ages 7–10

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So Little Time #17

The Makeover ExperimentBy Olsen, Mary-Kate &. Ashley

HarperEntertainment

ISBN: 0060596015

Chapter One

"Sierra, guess what day this is!" Fourteen-year-old Riley Carlson practically bounced as she followed her best friend, Sierra Pomeroy, into one of the girls' bathrooms at West Malibu High.

"Hmm ..." Sierra pretended to think. "It's Wednesday, so could it be ..."

"Yes!" Riley cried. "Today's the day the people from Total Makeover are coming!"

Total Makeover was one of Riley's favorite television shows. Last week they had announced a special contest called Total Teen Makeover. They were going to four different high schools and would pick one couple from each to be on the show. Riley nearly passed out from excitement when she found out that West Malibu had been selected as one of the high schools.

Riley loved watching the show every night. In each episode the guys were made over according to their girlfriends' directions?clothes, hair, the works. But the makeover wasn't only about a new look. It was about a new lifestyle. So the couples went on dates to places that fit the guy's new image, the cameras catching every moment. For the teen version a TV crew would follow each couple around for a week, and they'd air clips on the show every night. At the end of the week the television audience would vote for the couple they liked best as the contest winners.

"I hope we get picked!" Riley exclaimed. "It would rock to be on the show!" West Malibu was the last high school the makeover people were visiting, and they would announce their choices tomorrow.

"I know," Sierra said, taking a stretchy purple top from her backpack. Her parents' idea of fashion was seriously last century, so Sierra solved the problem by changing into "cool" clothes before classes started. "It's hard to believe that Charlie agreed to do it with you."

Riley frowned. "Well, actually ... I haven't asked him yet," she admitted.

"What?" Sierra pulled the top over her head and fluffed out her long red hair. "You haven't asked your boyfriend? This is the only day the makeover people will be here to talk to couples. What are you waiting for?"

"The last minute," Riley said. "If Charlie had time to think about it, he might say no."

"Oh, right. Good point," Sierra agreed.

Continues...

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Edition details

• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060596015
• ISBN 13: 9780060596019
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128