Summer has finally arrived, but Mia Fullerton doesn’t have

much to celebrate. Her best friend, Lisa, is spending the summer at a Mensa camp, and her boyfriend, Tim, will be at his grandparents’ house in Maine. So, stuck with a choice of spending the next two months hanging out with her younger brother, Chris--who has declared a prank war on her--or taking a job at a local children’s theater group, Mia chooses the lesser of two evils and begins working at Little Tyke’s. 

    During the summer, Mia is forced to perform kids’ songs while dressed as a clown, sing in a punk rock band, and work with Zoe--a girl with fifteen piercings in her face. But, as the summer progresses, Mia discovers a strange truth. She enjoys being on stage! And when the summer ends, Mia has a decision to make. Should she return to her old friends and shy ways or let the new Mia grab some limelight of her own?

“Mia the Melodramatic is the fantastic sequel to Mia the Meek. It is a laugh-out-loud read that I recommend to young teens around middle school age.” --Flamingnet Top Choice, 10/10

“Ms. Boggess is absolutely gifted at finding humor in the everyday misadventures of a typical teen. Her dialogue crackles with realism and wit. Mia feels like the girl next door . . . if the girl is clutzy and hilarious and appealingly offbeat.”

—Jill Esbaum, author of Stink Soup, Ste-e-e-e-eamboat A-Comin’!, Estelle Takes a Bath, and To the Big Top 

“I never wanted to put Mia the Melodramatic down!  It’s funny and full of drama, and wonderfully satisfying.”

—Mallorie Goodale, age 11

“I absolutely, positively, LOVED Mia the Melodramatic! Both Mia the Meek and Mia the Melodramatic were FABULOUS, and I can't wait for Mia the Mooch!  My daughter McKenzie and all her friends love them too!!!”

—Chris Lind, mother of a fourth grade student

“Eileen Boggess's situational humor and wonderfully off-beat characters kept me laughing from page one until the end of Mia's summer vacation.”

—Jan Blazanin, former middle school language arts teacher and author of the Crowning Glory

“You thought Mia the Meek was funny? Well, Mia the Melodramatic is double funny, with sprinkles on top. Join Mia for a summer of romance and craziness that will keep you laughing till the curtain drops.” 

—Sharelle Byars Moranville, author of Purple Ribbon, Over the River, A Higher Geometry, and The Snows

"Mia the Melodramatic was AWESOME!  It was filled with drama, reality, and lots of humor."

—Hannah Burke, 4th Grader

“I read Mia the Melodramatic in one sitting yesterday.  I loved-loved-loved it! Sure brings back the memories of being a freshman in high school and summer vacation.  I can't wait for Mia the Mooch to come out . . . and I'm hardly a 'tweener/teeny bopper any more!”

—Terrie Severin, step-mother of a seventh grade student

"I loved the book! It's a must-read for sure. I cannot WAIT for Mia the Mooch!!"

—Sarah Thompson, 4th Grader

“Join Mia during her very dramatic summer.”

--Dianna Geers, TeensReadToo.com, 5/5 Stars

“Mia the Melodramatic is a superb second installment and a hilarious read! I could connect to Mia throughout the book. I can’t wait to share it with all of my friends and cousins!”

--Elizabeth Abrams, age 12

“I felt like I could extend my hand and touch Mia's face, or jump right in her fascinating world and be a part of it.”

--Alexandra Zahn, age 11

“All I can say is WOW! On a scale of one to ten, the book was about 15.5. Incredible! Thanks for putting more fun in my life!”

--Dominique Kremer, age 10

“Thank you sooooooooooooo much for writing a text that allows me to laugh out loud with my children.  Your talent is a true blessing that needs to be shared. “

--Tina Kremer, mother of a 12 and 10 year-old

“Boggess does a wonderful job taking a developed character (Mia) and stretching her in new directions . . . . and her novel is full of witty one-liners . . .  Mia’s angst is more light-hearted than edgy, making it appropriate for 6-9 grade or even precocious upper-elementary readers.” —Terrilyn Fleming, Midwest Book Review