Thirteen-year-old Holly's relationship with her best friend Andie is threatened when they both fall for Jared, the new boy in the seventh grade and a fellow Christian.

While competing with her friend Andie to see who can collect the most pen pals, Holly commits an act of dishonesty by misrepresenting herself to her newest correspondent.

When she goes to visit her father in California for Christmas, Holly has to deal with her feelings about the boyfriend she leaves behind in Colorado, her snoopy younger sister, and her new stepmother.

When Holly's stepfather gets a new job in Denver, she has two weeks to pack and say goodbye to her friends.

After earning money to help Amy-Liz attend a week-long church camp, fourteen-year-old Holly and her cabin mates, tired of the boys' disrespect, make a pact that leads to an all-out battle of the sexes. Includes two cookie recipes.