It's the first day of eighth grade, and Riley and Maya are older, wiser and desperate for some freedom, so they're over the moon when they find out Riley's dad won't be their teacher again. But once they realize that in their new classroom they're no longer the center of the universe -- WHAT?! -- Riley and Maya have trouble adjusting to the cosmic shift!

Then, when Lucas's friend from Texas shows up at their school, Riley discovers that Lucas has a dark secret from his past. Can Riley handle the truth, or will it change the way she feels about him forever?

This exciting junior novel includes an 8-page, full-color insert of photos from the show!