Author:   Renee Watson
 
Ryan Hart can be and do anything. Her name means "king" and she's determined to keep growing into the name her parents gave her. She is all about trying to see the best in people, to be a good daughter, sister, and friend.But as Ryan enters the fifth grade, it feels like everything is changing. She must learn how to cope with all the changes, like a new (old) house, new friends, new dreams, and even a new family member! Even when it seems like nothing goes her way, Ryan still looks on the bright side and refuses to let anything curb her growth or steal her joy.This box set includes paperback editions of the first three Ryan Hart books: Ways to Make Sunshine, Ways to Grow Love, and Ways to Share Joy.

But when the school loses funding, the students must either pay a hefty tuition at the academy across town or have their magic stripped . . . permanently. Determined not to let that happen, Kyana comes up with a plan to win a huge cash prize in a baking competition. After all, she's learned how to make the best desserts from her memaw. But as Kyana struggles to keep up with magic and regular school, prepare for the competition, and keep her magic secret, she wonders if it's possible to save her friendships, too. And what will she do when, in the first round of competition, a forbidden dollop of magic whisks into her cupcakes?