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The Bragging War (The Fabulous Five #5)
by Betsy HaynesWAR! "Well, if you ask me, your story about our slumber party backfired." Jana slammed down the phone in Beth's ear, but now it was Beth's turn to be angry. How could Jana blame me? How could she possibly think it was my fault that Laura McCall was making fools out of us? she thought desperately. How could anybody think that? It wasn't fair. Beth stomped back to her room, grabbed the pillow off her bed and hurled it onto the floor. Her life had turned into a roller coaster ride: up one minute, and in the pits the next--and it was all because of Laura. Beth would get her for this if it was the last thing she ever did. "Watch out, Laura McCall," she muttered under her breath. "From now on, it's all-out war!"
The Christmas Countdown (The Fabulous Five #13)
by Betsy HaynesCan A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE HAPPEN? Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN When Melanie Edwards's parents won't buy her a puppy for Christmas, she hopes she can find one for free at the local animal shelter. There among all the cats and dogs, she discovers the perfect pet. She also uncovers some horrifying news: If no one adopts the older animals at the shelter soon, they'll be put to sleep...on Christmas Eve! Now it's up to The Fabulous Five and their friends to save the animals. But with Christmas Eve only nine days away, can their pet project possibly succeed?
The Great Mom Swap
by Betsy HaynesMOM, MEET YOUR NEW DAUGHTER. Lorna Markham and Scotti Wheeler are next-door neighbors and best friends. And they each share the same problem: their mothers. Lorna's mother nags her about her schoolwork, wondering why she can't be more like Scotti. And Scotti's mother nags her about her eating habits, telling her to follow Lorna's healthy example. The girls begin to think that, somewhere along the line, they ended up with the wrong mothers. And that gives them a terrific idea. They'll swap moms! What could be more perfect? Both mothers agree, and soon Lorna and Scotti are on a great new adventure with each other's families. Until a surprising thing happens-they each begin to suspect they've made a BIG mistake.
The Hotline Emergency (The Fabulous Five #16)
by Betsy HaynesWHO IS THE MYSTERY CALLER? CHRISTIE HAS TO FIND OUT... BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE HOT-LINE EMERGENCY When Christie Winchell is chosen for Wakeman Junior High's new homework hot line, she thinks it will be fun to help kids who are having trouble with their school assignments. But the fun fades when a mysterious seventh-grader starts calling to brag about the pranks he's going to pull. Now it's Christie who needs some answers...and fast. For somewhere in Wakeman Junior High is a boy who is either playing a terrible joke on her or has a real problem--and his pranks are about to take a dangerous turn.
The Kissing Disaster (The Fabulous Five #7)
by Betsy HaynesCAN MELANIE WIN FRIENDS WITH KISSES? Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon ... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE KISSING DISASTER When the other members of The Fabulous Five seem too busy to have time for her, Melanie starts feeling left out. To get attention, she decides to prove how popular she is, and she manages to get two of the cutest boys in the seventh grade to kiss her. Word spreads like wildfire. Laura McCall, her rival, couldn't be more jealous, and Melanie couldn't be happier--until disaster strikes. Now, instead of being popular, no one at school will go near her! Will Melanie ever have friends again?
The Parent Game (The Fabulous Five #6)
by Betsy HaynesJana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon ... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? Jana Morgan and Taffy Sinclair have been worst enemies since Mark Twain Elementary School. Now suddenly Taffy wants to be friends. Jana doesn't know what to think about anything anymore. Her mother's getting married again, and in junior high everything is changing so fast. Jana wants to believe Taffy--especially when Taffy promises to help her keep Laura McCall from being her boyfriend's partner in the Family Living project at school. But can Jana really trust her oldest enemy?
The Popularity Trap (The Fabulous Five #3)
by Betsy HaynesWILL THE NEW CLASS PRESIDENT BE FABULOUS OR FANTASTIC? Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon ... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade--are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE POPULARITY TRAP When Christie Winchell is nominated for seventh-grade president, everyone is sure she can beat The Fantastic Foursome's candidate--everyone, that is, except Christie. Christie didn't want to run for president in the first place, but now that she's been nominated, she doesn't want to disappoint her friends and parents. Christie feels trapped--until she meets Jon Smith, and together they come up with a brilliant plan that will turn the election upside down!
The Runaway Crisis (The Fabulous Five #8)
by Betsy HaynesKatie Shannon just can't understand it. Shawnie Pendergast's parents buy her everything, but they won't let her do anything. As the rest of The Fabulous Five know, Katie will do anything to help a friend. But when Shawnie runs away from home and wants to hide out in Katie's house, Katie begins having second thoughts. Is Shawnie really hiding from her parents--or is she hiding from the truth?
The Trouble with Flirting (The Fabulous Five #2)
by Betsy HaynesMELANIE HAS THREE PROBLEMS - BOYS, BOYS, BOYS! Jana Morgan, Melanie Edwards, Beth Barry, Christie Winchell, Katie Shannon... they're The Fabulous Five. They started out as a club whose secret purpose was to keep up with snobby Taffy Sinclair. Now these five best friends are in the seventh grade-are they ready for the ups and downs of junior high? THE TROUBLE WITH FLIRTING When Melanie Edwards finds seven tips for flirting with boys in a teen magazine, she can't resist trying them out. The rest of The Fabulous Five think that Melanie has gone totally boy crazy, but Melanie insists she's only having fun-until the flirting works too well. Now, she's juggling three boyfriends, and what's worse, one of them thinks she is someone else!
The Gadget War
by Betsy DuffeyMEET THE GADGET WHIZ.. Kelly Sparks has forty-three inventions to her credit -- and she's only in third grade! Just name a problem, and in no time Kelly will come up with a gadget to solve it. But when Albert Einstein Jones walks into Kelly's class, he becomes Kelly's stickiest problem yet! Albert's been to Young Inventor's Camp, and he's determined to prove who the real gadget whiz is. This is sure to be a mastermind fight to the finish!
Rescue Josh McGuire
by Benjamin MikaelsenA Daring Rescue...or a Deadly Risk? Ever since Josh's older brother died, his father has been drinking too much and taking his anger out on Josh. But when he orphans a bear cub on a hunting trip, it's more than Josh can stand. Josh insists on bringing the defenseless cub home--only to find out he must surrender it to game officials. Knowing the cub will be given to researchers, Josh makes a defiant choice. Taking only his brother's motorcycle, the cub, and his dog, Josh runs away to the mountains, vowing to stay until the hunting laws are changed. But the mountains hold unexpected menace, and Josh's bid for justice soon becomes a battle to survive.
Beyond the Sunrise (The Dolphin Diaries #10)
by Ben M. BaglioJody and her family are in Bangladesh where there are tigers, and wild boars. However, the wildlife Jody wants to see the most, though, is the rare and unusual Irrawaddy dolphins her family has come to observe. Her wish comes true when at last she spots one, whom she names Sandhi. Jody's world is turned upside down when she learns there are poachers around, and Sandhi is missing. Does Sandhi have a secret hiding place, or has she been caught?
Chasing The Dream (The Dolphin Diaries #5)
by Ben M. BaglioJody and her family have met a woman working for the Wail and Dolphin Protection League. When they hear of some captured dolphins kept in captivity, one of which died during capture, they travel to Mexico to try to get the dolphins released back into the wild? Can a businessman interested in making money off of displaying the dolphins be convinced to release them and preserve their health?
Dancing The Seas (The Dolphin Diaries #8)
by Ben M. BaglioIn the Marquesas Islands in Polynesia, Jody is glad to see a large, mixed group of spotted and spinner dolphins - especially one she names Twister. There, she meets Lew and Monique, who work for a local dolphin-friendly tuna boat. Jody witnesses them in action as they save dolphins. But when something goes wrong with Monique's breathing equipment at the last minute on a dive, will someone be able to save Twister from the boat's nets?
Following The Rainbow (The Dolphin Diaries #7)
by Ben M. BaglioJody and her family are sailing around the world to research wild dolphins. On Thanksgiving, Jody and Brittany get an invitation to visit the Canary Islands to watch whales. While there, they help to rescue a baby whale who was injured, and whose mother was killed by a ferry boat. Can Jody convince business owners to change how they do business to protect the well-being of the whales?
Leaving the Shallows (The Dolphin Diaries #9)
by Ben M. BaglioAfter weeks at sea, Jody and her family have arrived at Hervey Bay, off the coast of Australia. There, Jody befriends a gorgeous pink-and-white dolphin named Dawn. Jody notices a neighboring tourist operation isn't keeping the dolphins' interests in mind and, as a result, Dawn becomes ill. Will Jody be able to convince them to change their ways before it's too late?
Racing the Wind (The Dolphin Diaries #6)
by Ben M. BaglioJody is excited to be going to Venezuela to see River Dolphins. No one in her family has ever seen them before. Brittany catches the attention of a local boy, and Jody helps him rescue a baby dolphin stranded on a sand bar.
Under the Stars (The Dolphin Diaries #4)
by Ben M. BaglioJody McGrath's dolphin dreams are coming true! Her whole family is researching dolphins - and Jody is recording all their exciting adventures in her diary. Jody is at Dolphin Haven in the Bahamas, where dolphins Bella, Misty, and Evie are about to give birth. Everyone is excited -but also worried. In the past, Evie's calves have died, and this may be her last chance to become a mother. Will her calf survive?
The Golden Cup (Werner Family Saga #2)
by Belva PlainHennie is the middle child of parents transplanted unwillingly from the reconstructed south. She feels unadored, a disappointment, to her parents. She is not captivating, and is shy and bookish. When she sees a young man rescue an old woman from a burning building, she is immediately entranced. Though her parents are unhappy with her interest in a man beneath her, they must, when he proposes to her allow them to marry. Seven months later she has a son. Throughout their marriage Hennie is concerned by her husband's tendency to be a flirt, but is happy for the life that they have. When his flirtations are proved not so harmless, Hennie's life falls apart. And World War I brings even more tragedy. This is a story of enduring love and determination.
How Do You Lose Those Ninth Grade Blues?
by Barthe DeclementsWill Elsie be able to accept her (beautiful!) new self? Elsie Edwards, star of Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade, is back! She's a whole lot thinner, but not much happier. Sure, she's got a lot of friends now; and she's going out with Craddoc, one of the cutest guys in the whole high school. But even though Elsie looks like "a thin Dolly Parton," she still can't quite believe that Craddoc really likes her. Her insecurity threatens to ruin their relationship. To make matters worse, Elsie's mother just won't realize that Elsie's growing up and doesn't need to be watched over all the time. It all adds up to make ninth grade a lot more trouble than Elsie had counted on.
Liar, Liar
by Barthe DeclementsGretchen Griswald thinks everything about her best friend, Susan November, is neat. Her name, her red, curly hair, her cool clothes. Actually, most of the kids in Gretchen's class are so nice that the class is given a first year teacher, Ms. Cooper. She's not much on discipline. That is, until new kid Marybelle Jackson shaves off a good part of Susan's hair with a trimmer during class. Although Gretchen and her friends are angry with Marybelle, she continues to hang around them, insisting the incident was an accident. She also seems to know a lot about what's going on around school. When Susan suddenly gets ill, it's Marybelle who tells the group that she has hepatitis. With Susan out of school for several weeks, Gretchen feels lost--but Marybelle is anxious to be friends. She tells Gretchen that she saw Susan steal a pair of earrings at the mall. Susan says they belong to her sister, but Gretchen knows that she never lets Susan borrow her things. Whom should she believe? Then Susan and her family begin to treat Gretchen strangely, as though she's a criminal. Gretchen grows increasingly more confused and depressed. She believes she has lost Susan's friendship because of another lie. But what is it? Gretchen's brother says that liars eventually trap themselves in their own webs. With his help, Gretchen weaves a plan that will divulge the truth once and for all. In a surprising twist, the liar is cleverly exposed, but the outcome--and the feelings it inspire--are not what Gretchen and her friends expect in this unforgettable slice-of-life novel.
Me and Rupert Goody
by Barbara O'Connor<P>Learning to share love. <P>Things at Jennalee's house are just plain crazy, which is why she loves her predictable days helping Uncle Beau (who isn't really her uncle) at his general store. <P>But then Rupert Goody shows up, claiming to be Uncle Beau's son. Jennalee can't believe it, because Rupert is black and Uncle Beau is white. But Uncle Beau tells her it is true and incorporates Rupert into his life, ruining Jennalee's routine. <P>Although Rupert is slow, he is kind-hearted and tries hard to please. When more unforeseen events -- this time frightening ones -- further interrupt life at the store, Jennalee comes to see that Rupert Goody, odd though he may be, is certainly not the worst unexpected thing that could come along, and that he belongs with Uncle Beau as much as she does. <P>With a vividly depicted setting, emotional truth, and a distinctly Southern voice, Barbara O'Connor shows that there is love enough to go around.
Hard Christmas (Cat Marsala #6)
by Barbara D'AmatoFreelance reporter Cat Marsala has done lots of tough investigative pieces lately. Now she would like something a little softer-and a feature story on Christmas tree farming sounds ideal. She's thrilled when Henry DeGraaf, president of the West Michigan Evergreen Growers Association, invites her to spend Thanksgiving at his family farm north of Holland, Michigan, where she can observe the Christmas tree industry up close. With only seven hours of daylight, the work is intense, the team spirit legendary. Cat receives a warm welcome at the DeGraaf farmhouse, especially from DeGraaf's twelve-year-old niece, Nell. Grandmother DeGraaf prepares delicious old Dutch dishes, and Great-Aunt Clara shares with Cat letters written by the first DeGraaf to settle in Michigan. Cat is impressed with the history and tradition of the family, but it's not long before she discovers the terrible tensions that permeate the household. A dark mystery lies over the death of the family patriarch, Henry DeGraaf, Sr, who died in the spring. Walking in the Christmas tree fields when the crop-dusting plane flew over he suffered a fatal asthma attack brought on by the chemicals. He was somehow caught without the orange vest that would have warned the pilot not to spray. While DeGraaf's death could have been an accident, a second death proves without a doubt that a killer lurks in this unlikely pastoral setting where the kitchen table is laden with Gran's casseroles and apple pies, but one of the diners, among either the family or the crew, has evil motives. Cat quickly grows attached to young Nell, who has already suffered so much, having lost both her mother and her grandfather. Now she may suffer again as the DeGraaf family and all that it has stood for is thrust into a cataclysmic situation from which it may never recover Cat's adventure starts as a feature story but ends as a tension-filled search for the answers that can save a family and bring a murderer to justice.
Queen for a Day
by Barbara CohenThirteen-year-old Gertie Warshefsky lives with her grandmother and aunts in Brooklyn instead of in an orphanage, a debt Gertie is not allowed to forget. Grandma's constant reminders of Gertie's hopeless parents --"a mother in a lunatic asylum and a ne'er-do- well father out West somewhere 'making his fortune'"-- are made worse by threats that school is a waste of her time. It sometimes seems to Gertie that no one cares for or understands her. The aunts, though only a few years older than she, treat her like their personal maid, and even her best friend's good intentions turn out wrong. How is she to escape this trap that seems to have been laid for her since the day she was born? Gertie's account of her triumph over unfortunate odds is a warm and tender story, spiced with self-effacing humor. The ancient story of Queen Esther's brave stand against Haman, presented at the local religious school's annual Purim celebration, inspires her realization that, despite harsh realities, life is full of hope.
The Orphan Game
by Barbara CohenWILL MIRANDA EVER FIT IN? Fourth-grader Sally Berg and her twin sister, Emily, are at the Jersey shore with their favorite cousins, Jake and Jenny. The kids, who call themselves the Four Seasons, all agree that this summer could be one of the greatest ever! Then cousin Miranda arrives...bragging, whining, storytelling Miranda. How can they play their secret orphan game when she's around? Their only hope of a fun summer is to ignore Miranda completely. Soft-hearted Sally feels sorry for her lonely cousin, though. Maybe she can be friends with Miranda just a little bit. But once Sally tries, her two cousins-and even her very own twin sister-call her a traitor!