In the House with Mouse — Deborah Gregory

Whether they’re backstage at a Mariah Carey concert or on stage at a Houston rodeo, the Cheetah Girl twins Angie and Aqua know how to have fun. But since their father started dating the high priestess Abala Shaballa—yes, that’s really her name!—there’s one place the fun never starts: their apartment. Abala talks like she’s from outer space, decorates like she’s designing a haunted house, and has their dad on an all-herbal diet that’s turned him as skinny as a skeleton. The high priestess may preach peace, love, and understanding, but she’s tearing this family apart!When the Cheetah Girls finally get a shot at recording a demo tape, Angie and Aqua know it’s their time to shine. But how can they sing their hearts out when they’re worried sick about their dad?