The Taylors

Calonita (Charmed) presents an effervescent, heartwarming tale of four tweens named Taylor and their quest to meet their idol, Taylor Swift. Hardcore Swift fan Taylor Bennett—also known as Teffy—is dreading her first day of middle school. The newly minted fifth grader is pleasantly shocked to find, however, that she shares a class with three other devoted Swifties, each of whom is also named Taylor. Teffy, competitive and sporty TS, outgoing Tay Tay, and confident Taylor P. quickly bond over their shared love of music, and Teffy’s first-day-of-school promise to herself—“make one friend”—becomes a reality. The group soon makes a pact: if they don’t all manage to obtain seemingly elusive tickets to the Indianapolis stop of the Eras Tour, none of them will attend the concert. Everything seems perfect until an unexpected conflict forces Teffy to consider what she’s willing to do to keep her newfound friendships and stay true to herself. Rapid-fire, detail-rich scenes depicting typical adolescent setbacks and pitfalls—such as overcoming fears and feeling different from others—make for snappy pacing that draws readers in from the jump. Organic and playful prose renders Teffy’s endearing third-person POV while gently presenting lessons about speaking up, apologizing, and taking accountability in this uplifting work. The Taylors cue as racially diverse. Ages 8–12. Agent: Dan Mandel, Sanford J. Greenburger Assoc. (Oct.)