Mallory on the Move by Laurie Friedman
After moving to a new town, eight-year-old Mallory keeps throwing stories in the "wishing pond" but things will not go back to the way they were before, and she remains torn between old and new best friends.
Back to School, Mallory by Laurie Friedman
After moving, eight-year-old Mallory struggles with being new at school, especially because her mother is now the music teacher and director of the third grade play.
Mallory vs. Max by Laurie Friedman
Eight-year-old Mallory feels left out when her older brother, Max, gets a dog that becomes the center of attention.
Happy Birthday, Mallory! by Laurie Friedman
After a difficult year, Mallory plans a month-long celebration of her ninth birthday in hopes that her next year will be wonderful.
Ghosthunters and the Muddy Monster of Doom! by Cornelia Funke
Ghosthunter-in-training, courageious Tom, has to nab the deadly Twelfth Messenger to earn his Ghosthunting Diploma. This is one test the team can't fail.
Dexter the Tough by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A sympathetic teacher and her writing assigment help forth-grader Dexter deal with being the new kid in school after he punches a kid on the first day.
Airbal/ by L.D. Harkrader
Uncoordinated Kansas seventh-grader Kirby Nickel braves his coach's ire and becomes captain of the basketball team in order to help him prove that NBA star Brett McGrew is the father he has never known.
Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti's Necklace by Betty Jacobson Hechtman
A mystery with recipes. Blue is accused of stealing an old Egyptian necklace. She's got to find it--and fast! What she does have a clue about is cooking, even while she's frantically trying to find the necklace.
Letters from Rapunzel by Sara Lewis Holmes
Through a series of letters written to a post office box, twelve-year-old Cadence describes her father's hospitalization for depression, her subsequent problems at school, and her hope that the mysterious recipient will help her find a happy ending.
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