Attie's Amazing Adventures, Rocket City Love: Charms Book Series

She moved to a new city. She has to pitch at her new school's Shark Tank competition alone. And she just discovered her mom is going to space.Attie McAllister's life just got a whole lot bigger.Meet Attie — a 15-year-old inventor with a mind wired for STEM and a heart full of curiosity. When her family moves from Creativity Cove to Rocket City, she's thrown into a world of new faces, high-stakes challenges, and one very distracting boy in science class.But this isn't just a story about being the new girl. It's about what happens when a girl discovers what she's actually capable of.In Rocket City Love, Attie will:- Survive a solo Shark Tank-style pitch when her partner loses his voice- Navigate viral fame she never asked for- Uncover mysterious connections between Aunt Loxley and Carnegie Mellon- Deal with big feelings, new friendships, and even bigger dreamsOne of the best middle school books for girls who are ready for real adventure.The Charms Book Series was built for girls ages 10-15 in grades 6-9 who want stories that actually mean something. These are adventure books for girls who love STEM, who dream about careers in engineering, aviation, and space, and who are ready to see themselves as the hero of their own story.More than a great read — a real skill builder.Every Charms book is the equivalent of earning a badge. Like Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, and FHA, each story is built around a real-world life skill your daughter will actually use. Book 1 focuses on communication and navigating change — skills every girl needs the moment middle school hits.This is career exploration for girls delivered through story. Attie's world introduces aerospace, engineering, technology, and entrepreneurship not as subjects to study but as adventures to live. Every book plants a seed about what your daughter's future could look like.Each book includes a free downloadable activity — project planners, challenges, and skill-building guides that are life skills for kids who learn best by doing.Perfect for girls who loved these — and are ready for what's next:Nancy Drew • The Baby-Sitters Club • Tree House Mysteries • The Math Inspector Series • National Park Mystery Series • Carole Marsh Mystery BooksThe Charms Book Series levels up those favorites — older characters, real stakes, and life skills woven into every chapter. One of the best books for reluctant readers girls ages 10-15 because the story moves fast, the characters feel real, and every chapter ends with a reason to keep going. Smart. Funny. Wholesome. And just the right amount of "you've got this."Great for: Reluctant readers • Book clubs • Homeschool families • Girls who love STEM • Gift buyers • Parents who want stories that build confidence and spark career curiosityThe Charms Book Series — 7 books and growing:1. Rocket City Love — Every inventor's story starts with a spark2. Tick Tock, Take Charge! — Adventure doesn't come with a pause button3. Where Clues Take Root — Decode the past. Protect the future4. Blueprints & Buried Truths — From hidden ciphers to hydrogen power5. Calculated Risks — The formula for courage: friendship + truth + risk6. The Gravity of Choice — Decisions have gravity. Attie's could shift the future7. Legacy Protocol — HELIOS was never lost — it was waiting for herBook 8 drops this year in June!Your purchase fuels the mission.Every Charms book sold supports BooksThatBuildSkills .org, a STEM edu-tainment nonprofit empowering girls through literacy, hands-on learning, and real-world career exploration. Book sales cover our operational costs — meaning every donation goes directly to girls who need it most.Start the adventure. Book 1 is waiting. Read more