Author Kristen Otte

Fifteen-year-old Brent Stabler is trying to find his place in the popular crowd at Eastbrook High School. When Brent meets Nadia, he thinks that she is the one. Brent will do anything to be with Nadia, especially since dating her will propel him to the top of the social ladder. But when Nadia finally gives Brent a chance, he realizes that his heart belongs to someone else. 

The Perfect Smile is a novella about finding love where you least expect it.

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How far will you go to find the truth?
 
Sixteen-year-old Rachel Brandt is trying to make a name for herself on the basketball court and balance the expectations of school and her boyfriend. But when Rachel stumbles across a photograph of her mother, she decides to start asking questions about her. All she knows is that her mother disappeared after her father was killed.
 
Rachel dives headfirst into a search for the truth, uncovering a web of lies in her family. Will Rachel be able to move past the lies to discover her true identity?

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Meet Lillie Gable–
high school sophomore, outgoing, beautiful, athletic, and funny...

She is the life of any party. Her boyfriend, Jake, is a smoking hot senior, and Lillie is on track to be a starter on the varsity girls’ basketball team this year.

But trouble looms behind the façade. Lillie's home life is a wreck. Her father is hiding a secret, and Lillie is determined to find the truth, even if it tears apart her family. 

While she searches for the truth about her father, the last thing Lillie needs is a feud with Angela Barrett, the brass, bleached blonde senior who is the queen of the rumor mill. Angela is determined to ruin Lillie's reputation because she has set her sights on Lillie's boyfriend, Jake. 

Heartbroken and humiliated, Lillie can't return to the life she once knew. Does she have the strength and resolve to forge a new path now that everything is changing? 

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What happens when a mind-reading alien goes to middle school?

Charlie Baker is the new kid at school. He looks like any other kid, but he's far from it, and somehow he has to fit in and not reveal his secret.

He thought it would be easy, but on the first day, he already messed up big time. Now, a girl, Maya, knows he's from outer space, and the school bully, Caden, is out to get him.

But Charlie has to make this middle school on earth thing work, so he's willing to do whatever it takes-even if it means getting Caden flowers or wearing toilet clothes!

Alien Kid is the new, fun middle-grade series (ages 9-12) from Kristen Otte, who writes funny books that parents can trust.

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Charlie Baker has survived his first month of school on earth with help from his friend, Maya. But now, they have a new problem: the substitute English teacher, Mr. Goshen.

Mr. Goshen is an impossible teacher who gives tons of homework and really hard tests. To top it off, Mr. Goshen sent Charlie to the principal's office!

Charlie and Maya are working really hard to get passing grades when they stumble upon a secret Mr. Goshen is keeping. Can this secret help Charlie and Maya?

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When Charlie started sixth grade, he knew it would take some time to blend in with the other kids. But he never expected to learn that another alien was in his school!

Now that Charlie knows the principal is an alien, he wants to know who he is and why he is on Earth. The problem is his parents told Charlie to stay away because he might be dangerous.

Meanwhile, his best friend, Maya, is acting funny, and he’s trying out for the basketball team with Caden who is Charlie’s biggest rival.Charlie has a lot on his plate, and since it’s not popcorn, he’s not sure if he can handle it all!

Can Charlie solve the principal problem?

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Will Zelda defeat her arch nemesis-Vacuum? 

Zelda is the pug that loves adventure. She wants to make friends with a squirrel, jump in leaf piles, and eat as much people food that she can get her snaggletooth on. She's even willing to take on the scariest thing in the house-Vacuum.
 
But sometimes her appetite for adventure gets her into trouble, and she has to wrinkle her way out of it. When that happens, expect to hear lots of laughs from your kids.

The Adventures of Zelda: A Pug Tale contains thirteen short stories that build into a story arc, creating a fun and exciting chapter book for young readers (ages 7 and up). For younger pug lovers, each chapter is perfect as a bedtime story. Zelda's antics are known to make even the most reluctant readers laugh and ask for the next book (or a pug).

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Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking?

Zelda the pug is back for a second round of adventures including a big move, new friends, and another encounter with Vacuum. The Adventures of Zelda is an exciting chapter book for young readers, providing a glimpse into the mind of a curious canine.

But no matter your age, pug fanatics and dog lovers will enjoy the adventures of this enchanting pug who grabs life like a bone and won’t let go.

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The adventures continue with double the sneezes, wrinkles, and slobber…

I am not an ordinary pug. I have the wrinkles, smashed face, and curly tail of a pug, but the similarities stop there.

Instead of sleeping or eating my days away, I gather acorns for my squirrel friend Squeaks, solve the mystery of the leaf pile, or hide bones throughout the house.

Now I have a sister. Her name is Peach, and we tell our first adventures in this book. Meeting a giant mutant rabbit, hatching a plan to catch a pesky squirrel, and surviving a crab attack are some of our new adventures and antics.

Kids and adults alike smile and laugh as they read about our adventures, and rumor has it that families are more likely to adopt a pug after reading any of my books. The world will be a better place with more wrinkles and curly tails in it!

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Laugh your way through four seasons with Zelda Pug and Peach! 

Zelda the pug is back for her fourth book of adventures with her Boston terrier sister, Peach. Together, Zelda and Peach face the evil vacuum cleaner. Zelda discovers fireflies, and Peach learns to ice skate. But one question remains. Will Peach finally catch a duck? 

The Adventures of Zelda series are laugh-out-loud chapter books for young readers. 

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In this fifth installment of the series, Zelda faces her biggest obstacle yet. 

When Zelda the Pug outsmarts a greyhound at the dog park, Zelda knows she is on her way to becoming a pug legend. Her confidence is at an all-time high when she faces an unexpected setback in her quest to be a pug legend. Zelda must find a way  to regain her confidence and return to her adventurous pug ways. 

The Adventures of Zelda is a series of laugh-out-loud chapter books for young readers. 

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