Part 12 (2/2)

The best part about the holidays is showing all the cool stuff you got for Christmas to your friends.

As a big sister, it's your job to take care of your brothers and not punch them in the arm and make them drop their new bikes in the snow and get them all wet.

It's OK to lie if the lie makes someone else feel better.

Wearing the fact that you are talented on your T-s.h.i.+rt is always a smart rule.

Friendly people don't tell other people that their games are babyish.

You aren't supposed to hate people.

Boys can seriously be so stupid sometimes. Also deeply thoughtless.

Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good.

Lying doesn't solve anything. Usually.

Sometimes you have to use your reasonable voice to get what you want. Especially with boys.

If someone is having a party and doesn't invite you, just have your own party and don't invite them (and make your party better).

One way you can tell that people are talking about you is if they look over at you a lot while they are talking to other people.

It's impolite not to high-five someone back when they are high-fiving you.

The worst thing that can happen is for your secret crush to know your secret, and for it not to be a secret any more.

Older siblings are better than younger ones because they have already been through everything that you are going through, and can Show You the Way.

Sometimes it's better just to say things will be OK (even if you know this isn't true).

You're only a big baby if you let yourself think you're a big baby.

Horses are way better than boys who want to go with you.

Speak softly to your neighbour, please.

You're supposed to do what your parents say.

Parents are supposed to protect you from getting hurt.

Moms are like that.

Tacos make everything better. Well, almost everything.

Snow boots may not look as good as high-heeled zip-up boots, but they will never let you down.

It's wrong to take delight in the pain of others.

All you need is friends.

Meg Cabot is the author of the phenomenally successful The Princess Diaries series. With vast numbers of copies sold around the world, the books have topped the US and UK bestseller lists for weeks and won several awards. Two movies based on the series have been ma.s.sively popular throughout the world.

Meg is also the author of the bestselling Airhead, Airhead: Being Nikki, All American Girl, All American Girl: Ready or Not, How to Be Popular, Jinx, Teen Idol, Avalon High, Tommy Sullivan Is a Freak, The Mediator series and the Allie Finkle series as well as many other books for teenagers and adults. She and her husband divide their time between New York and Florida.

Visit Meg Cabot's website at

Books by Meg Cabot.

The Allie Finkle series.

Moving Day The New Girl Best Friends and Drama Queens.

Stage Fright Coming soon Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Glitter Girls.

Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Blast from the Past For teens The Princess Diaries series The Mediator series.

All American Girl All American Girl: Ready or Not.

Airhead Airhead: Being Nikki Avalon High Teen Idol.

How to Be Popular Jinx Tommy Sullivan Is a Freak Nicola and the Viscount.

Victoria and the Rogue.

Also available in audio For Best Friends Everywhere.

Special thanks to Beth Ader, Jennifer Brown, Barb Cabot, Laura Langlie, Abigail McAden and especially Benjamin Egnatz

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