THE BIG “WHAT IF”: Everyone has that one thing in their life they wish they could erase, something they wish they’d tried, or a person they wish they’d connected with. Readers love to read about thought provoking what if scenarios—and will especially love that the what if question here explores friendships.

POSITIVE MESSAGE FOR GIRLS: Making friends and breaking up with friends are some of the toughest parts of middle school. This book will help readers navigate those tricky situations—and their hearts—in a fun way while also addressing serious themes of social media pressure, bullying and what it means to be yourself. There is also a STEM angle that teachers and librarians will love.

STAR ON THE RISE: Jen Calonita is the author of the popular Fairy-Tale Reformed series and several books in the Twisted Tales series, including the spin on Frozen.

Jen Calonita is an author of the New York Times bestselling series, A Twisted Tale. She is also the author of the award-winning of the Fairy Tale Reform School series and Secrets of My Hollywood Life. She lives in New York with her husband, two boys, and two fesity chihuahuas. If Jen could use an app to retake any moment, she’d stop herself from getting that perm in eigth grade. Visit her online at: www.jencalonitaonline.com and Twitter @jencalonita.

Author Residence: Long Island, NY

“While the notion of traveling back in time to repair the present isn’t new to middle-grade fiction, many readers will empathize with Zoe’s determination to succeed and her mishaps along the way, while sharing her confusion over the overlapping, conflicting memories that she has created.” —Booklist

“A book about a time-traveling app? I’m in! Jen Calonita strikes again with a coming-of-age middle grade full of wit and a little bit of magic." —Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After and Upside Down Magic series

"A brilliant friendship story that champions kindness, resilience and the courage to challenge long-held expectations—both of others and of yourself." —Lauren Myracle, co-author of the New York Times bestselling Upside-Down Magic series

"Jen Calonita puts a magical spin on all-too-real middle school drama. Warm, witty and wise, The Retake is for anyone who has broken up with a best friend and wished they could go back to the way it used to be." —Megan McCafferty, author of True to Your Selfie and Jessica Darling’s It List series

"As addictive as your favorite app, you won't be able to put it down." —Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

"The Retake offers a new filter on friendships, growing up, and sometimes growing apart. It's heartbreaking at times and yet so much fun! I wish I could have read it when I was navigating junior high.... Wait! Is there an app for that?" —Mari Mancusi, author of The Camelot Code: The Once and Future Geek

“A classic turn-back-time tale for the Instagram generation, readers won’t want to stop 'scrolling' through the pages.” —School Library Journal