Books by Melissa Kantor

Melissa Kantor writes middle grade and young adult for ages 12–18, exploring themes of school life, friendship & social, growing up.

Standalone Books

Confessions of a Not It Girl

Melissa Kantor

Jan Miller is a high school senior drowning in French homework and college apps, certain she will never be as cool or ef

Ages 13–17

If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince?

Melissa Kantor

Lucy’s life feels like a fractured fairy tale with a cruel stepmother and too many chores. She hopes a varsity basketbal

Ages 12–17

Maybe One Day

Melissa Kantor

A mother struggles with worsening bipolar disorder as her family navigates the heavy realities of grief, medicine, and t

Ages 12–18

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Penny's Way

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Belle of the Ball

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Rainbow Boys

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The Friendship Matchmaker

Sloane Leong

A Map to the Sun