For Avery Elana and Chase Benjamin

Happy 6th birthday

—Courtney

For Elaina

—Jennifer

Text Copyright © 2012 Courtney Sheinmel
Illustrations Copyright © 2012 Jennifer A. Bell

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data • Sheinmel, Courtney • Stella Batts : a case of the meanies / Courtney Sheinmel. • p. cm. • Summary: “Everyone is invited to a birthday party at her parent’s candy store, except Stella Batts. She needs to figure out to be a pleasant hostess when she’s not on the guest list” • ISBN 978-1-58536-199-1 (pbk.) • ISBN 978-1-58536-198-4 (hard cover) • [1. Interpersonal relations–Fiction. 2. Parties–Fiction. 3. Family life–California–Fiction. 4. California–Fiction.] • I. Title. II. Title: Case of the meanies. • PZ7.S54124Ssm 2012 • [Fic]–dc23 • 2012022775