Product Description: Meet Abbie Arden, a quirky young woman who at last realizes her life's passion: the written word. Abbie, fledgling editorial assistant, is assigned to the American Open, a tennis tournament held each August, where, among other things, she must interview Max Tadeo, a gorgeous, Spanish, professional tennis player (poor Abbie has a fetish for accents), and, well...read more

Although terrified of dogs, nine-year-old Sara forces herself to face a labrador retriever and a dalmatian when she must help her next-door neighbor, who has fallen and broken her leg.

A series of free-form poems describes the events of one day at a San Francisco Bay Area school as perceived by different second-graders, from the observations of first to arrive on the playground to the walk home.

After using the book return bin as a home on a rainy night, a friendly cat finds a new home in a local library, but despite the comfortable arrangement, Pumpkin Cat becomes very lonely in the evenings and so finds great joy when a new friendship develops with a loving girl from down the street.

When Warren asks for her help with his elderly Uncle Zaney, who is despondent after breaking his ankle just before Thanksgiving Day, Beryl devises a plan to restore old friendships and cement new ones. Original.

Beryl is trying to win the title of Spring Leader at school, but her temporary houseguest Alex seems to be trying to compete with her. Simultaneous.

Beryl E. Bean reluctantly leaves her best friend to go to Camp Wannahavfun, where she makes new friends and spars with her cousin Tali, who is her former best friend. Simultaneous.

Beryl E. Bean reluctantly leaves her best friend to go to Camp Wannahavfun, where she makes new friends and spars with her cousin Tali, who is her former best friend. Simultaneous.

After she breaks her arm playing soccer, ten-year-old Beryl E. Bean thinks she will die of boredom until she makes a new friend and her stepdad Warren concocts an adventure for them. Simultaneous.