Roxie's brother Eli is hanging around with the wrong crowd. Her sister Faye is determined to keep the puppy she "stole" and to hide it from her parents. And Lacy--what on earth is Lacy's problem? Why is she so angry all the time? Roxie wants to help her brother and sisters solve their problems, but how?

It's all too much for Roxie to handle. She just has to get away from it all every now and then, but where? The mall! She figures she can at least get a few minutes' peace there. But instead she keeps running into Julie Pierson, and Julie is facing major hassles too. Why do Julie's parents leave her home alone all the time? Don't they know how scared she feels?

In this Best Friends book, Chelsea, Kathy, Roxie, and Hannah--that fun-loving foursome whose popularity is growing every day--fall into new zany adventures that will intrigue readers page after page. This entertaining tale will give 9- to 12-year-old readers a better understanding of true friendship and courage.