Complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez

Only the cool kids make the cheerleading squad, and Claudia and her friends aren't very cool. So it comes as a shock when Monica, one of Claudia's best friends, decides to try out. When Claudia tries to talk Monica out of it, Monica gets upset. Can Claudia support her friend, even if she knows Monica won't make the team?

Claudia is tired of being left out of popular princess Anna's parties, so she decides to throw one of her own. The problem is, parties are expensive. To foot the bill, Claudia takes on extra jobs. But between school, babysitting, dogwalking, and running errands, she doesn't have much time left for her friends. What good is a party when there's no one to invite?

Claudia, Becca, and Monica have their own club, the Whatever Club. What are they supposed to do when Claudia's friend Adam wants to join? He doesn't play by the club's rules, and he's making the Whatever Club miserable. But Claudia doesn't want to lose one of her best friends.

Claudia's class needs to earn money for a field trip, so they're holding a rummage sale. Anna's team challenges Claudia's to a contest. Who can raise the most money and sell the most stuff? Anna and her friends are selling fashionable clothes, but Claudia thinks her team's quirky collectibles have a chance.