Cecilia McCallum

Cecilia is a fantastic soccer player, always ready to score a goal! But she has another very important job: she's her parents' interpreter. You see, Cecilia helps her Spanish-speaking parents understand English, and she helps others understand them in Spanish. Join Cecilia as she navigates grown-up places like the DMV or the auto shop, making sure everyone can communicate. It's a big job for a young girl, and sometimes it feels like a lot of responsibility. This warm and engaging picture book beautifully captures the unique experiences of children in bilingual families, celebrating their vital role and showing how teamwork helps everyone feel understood.

Fourteen-year-old Cecilia has lived her entire life as a humble peasant girl, but she has always known a massive secret: she is the true princess of Suala. Hidden away as an infant to protect her from a deadly rebellion, Cecilia was replaced by a decoy commoner who currently sits on the throne. When unexpected danger suddenly arrives in her quiet village, Cecilia realizes her time in hiding is over. Determined to claim her rightful crown, she sets off on a daring journey with her fiercely loyal best friend, Harper. But when the two girls finally reach the capital city and infiltrate the legendary Palace of Mirrors, they discover a tangled web of lies, impostors, and deadly political traps. Nothing in the royal court is what it seems, and Cecilia quickly realizes that proving her identity might cost her everything. This enchanting fantasy adventure is filled with thrilling twists, unbreakable friendships, and a brave heroine fighting for her true destiny.

High school senior Cecilia Brooks is drowning in whispers and toxic rumors. Six months ago, her mother allegedly took her own life following a devastating scandal involving a student. Once inseparable, sharing inside jokes and coded messages, CeCe is now left questioning everything she thought she knew about the woman who raised her. Desperate to fly under the radar and manage her grieving father, CeCe takes an unexpected step and begins volunteering at the local crisis hotline where her mother once worked. Listening to troubled strangers night after night, CeCe's intuition flares. She cannot shake the terrifying suspicion that her mother's death was not a suicide. Partnering with a new student and eager newspaper intern named Sam, CeCe begins hunting for the truth. Together, they start unraveling a trail of fragmented clues that expose a massive, twisted secret burying their community. Clearing her mother's ruined reputation quickly becomes a secondary mission. As the danger escalates, CeCe realizes that uncovering the truth is the only way to stop more people from dying.