Carol Weston writes for kids, teens, and grown-ups and has been the advice columnist at Girls#39; Life since 1994. Newsweek calls her a #34;Teen Dear Abby.#34; Her twelve books include The Diary of Melanie Martin and the three additional titles in the Melanie Martin series, as well as several nonfiction titles for young women. She lives in New York City. Visit her at www.carolweston.com.