Featuring spunky characters created by then 13-year-old Juliet Brindak, these notebooks, date books and memo pads are aimed at the self-empowered tween girl and range in price from $1 to $3. Each hip character has a different hobby, including cooking, writing and playing sports.

This new line of fun, fashionable accessories includes spiral notebooks, colorful pins, address books, pens and more all featuring the iconic images of the hip, fashionable and inspirational Miss O & Friends gang, their pets and fave activities. The popular characters exist on MissOandFriends.com, one of the most visited Web sites by tween girls. They also offer school supplies and books. Miss O & Friends, by girls, for girls. Launch date: December 26, 2005.

This book takes readers on an adventure in Italy when photos taken by Justine unearth a mystery. The whole Miss O gang joins Justine for an exciting summer in Italy where they find themselves in the middle of a “real-life” Italian adventure. The book is written by Devra Newberger Speregen and illustrated by Hermine Brindak.