Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)—she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She's the new music teacher, and Mallory can't think of anything that could possibly be worse—until her first day. She has to sit with Pamela, who always says the right thing and steals her ideas. Joey is so busy with his old friend...

A new pet throws little Mallory's world into chaos in this adventure for young readers."Mallory is an appealing character who deserves a place alongside Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Amber Brown, and Clarice Bean." — School Library JournalSpunky, eight-year-old Mallory McDonald is very unhappy when her parents decide to get her older brother Max a dog. Why would her parents agree to such a thing? Dogs are smelly and ...

"Mallory is an appealing character who deserves a place alongside Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Amber Brown, and Clarice Bean." — School Library JournalWhen eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald's parents tell her that they are moving, she's mad—really mad! It's not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in the whole wide world? Who will she paint her toenails with, tell secrets to, and make scrapbooks with? When Mallory arr...

Mallory McDonald is turning nine! And she is ready to celebrate getting the past year over—one troubled with moving, starting a new school, making new friends, and sibling rivalry. Mallory wants her ninth birthday to be extra special. So instead of celebrating just one day, she plans an entire "birth month" celebration. But soon, things aren't going according to plan, and Mallory fears that being nine may be just as difficult as being eight.

Alex has always been the Actor with-a-capital-A in the Reel family and middle-sister Stevie has always been content behind the scenes. But when the school play turns out to be a musical Stevie decides that shes tired of being the Sensible One. Maybe for once shed like to be in the spotlight! Soon the dueling divaswith little sister Joey egging them onare in a fierce competition to see who has what it takes to play the Princess. Has Stevie broken the rules by going for what she wants or wil...

Meet the Sisters Club: twelve-year-old Alex aspiring actress and born drama queen; eight-year-old Joey homework lover and pioneer wannabe; and smack in the middle ten-year-old Stevie the glue that holds them together through dinner disasters disputes over stolen lucky sweaters and Alexs going gaga over her leading man. Playfully weaving Stevies narration with Alexs scripts Joeys notebook entries and hilarious elements such as "How to Swear in Shakespeare" and "Dear Sock Monkey" letters thi...

On a sunny day in June at the beach with her mom and brother fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything absolutely everything changed. Now shes counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm where she knows kids will whisper "Thats her thats Shark Girl" as she passes. In the meantime there are only questions: Why did this happen? Why her? What about her art? What about her life? In this striking first novel Kelly Bingham uses poems letters tel...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, The Here and Now is an epic star-crossed romance about a girl who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to.Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love.The world Prenna James comes from is in ruins. She and the others who escaped are here to prevent humanity’s destruction. But...

Critically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern's powerful and heartwarming middle grade novel will appeal to readers who loved R. J. Palacio's Wonder, Holly Sloan's Counting by 7s, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree. "This brave story, told with wry humor, is inspirational," raved Ann M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Rain Reign.Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasn't found a new best friend. He's still not a great bike rider—even though ...

Introducing everyone's new best friend: Stick Dog! Don't miss the very first book in this bestselling funny illustrated series.He'll make you laugh...he'll make you cry...but above all, he'll make you hungry!Follow Stick Dog as he goes on an epic quest for the perfect burger. With hilarious text and stick-figure drawings, reluctant readers eat this one up!Perfect for fans of such series as The Last Kids on Earth, Dog Man, Big Nate, Timmy Failure, and Diary of a Wimp...

As the middle sister in a family with three girls Stevie Reel doesnt know much about boys and thats always been just fine with her. But lately things have been changing: kids at school are starting to pair up and Owen the new boy in her Earth Science class seems to have his sights set on Stevie. The trouble is Stevie doesnt want a boyfriend- shes not even sure shes ready to have a boy friend. And her sisters who know exactly where they stand on the issue of boys are no help: drama queen Al...

"From the great cover to the intriguing synopsis, Lisa Brown Roberts brings a whole new twist to your typical good girl vs player type-of-story." -Jackie, Jackie's Book WorldTrina Clemons needed the money. Why else would she - the most organized, prepared student in school - spend the summer as a nanny and partner with the biggest slacker ever? Now she's ready to tackle nannyhood with her big binder of research and schedules. Just don't ask her about the secret job...