Humorous Books for Girls Ages 9-12 by Polish-American Author Eva Polizze. Buy on Amazon

Welcome to the Mishaps in Paradise diaries, a middle school book series about two sisters experiencing humorous misadventures on a tropical island.

Mishaps in Paradise 1: Diary of an Island Girl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959739018

Mishaps in Paradise 2: The Pandemic
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959739050

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MISHAPS IN PARADISE 1: DIARY OF AN ISLAND GIRL

New home. New life. New kids. All before the dreaded middle school in the fall. Can it get any worse?

Sylvia and her sister, Natalia, have just moved to the tropics, where summer lasts all year. But they didn’t move to some fascinating, big city. No, that would be too much to ask! Instead, they moved to an island—AN ISLAND! Imagine swaying palm trees, sandy beaches, jumping dolphins . . . and absolutely nothing to do!!

As if fifth grade wasn’t hard enough, Sylvia now has to worry about fitting in with new kids at the local island school! She is nothing like her sister, who is a social butterfly.
Sylvia must figure out how to make new friends, talk to a boy who likes her, deal with the mean girl, prove she is ready—or not—for middle school, avoid PE at all costs, and not go crazy being stuck on an island.

Can she survive living in the tropics?

MISHAPS IN PARADISE 2: THE PANDEMIC

Middle school, here I come! What could possibly go wrong? When you are about to start middle school, everything can go wrong!

Sylvia and her sister, Natalia, live on a tropical island, where they enjoy spending time with their friends from their island school. But when the coronavirus spreads all over the world, the pandemic ruins all their plans. No schools! No movie theaters! No playgrounds! No amusement parks! No hanging out with friends! How is a kid supposed to function in conditions like these?

With social distancing and many places closed to prevent the virus from spreading, Sylvia and Natalia must find a way to entertain themselves—no matter what. The sisters have lots on their agenda. Surviving a camping trip that turns into a nightmare. Planning revenge on a teenager who causes trouble. Finding the thief who stole Natalia’s backpack. Getting to know the good-looking new neighbor, Jeremy. But most of all, trying not to go crazy being stuck with each other for months.

Can they survive the pandemic without losing their minds?

Mishaps in Paradise 1: Diary of an Island Girl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959739018

Mishaps in Paradise 2: The Pandemic
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959739050