Books with author Cathy East Dubowski

Eliza and her family have gone to Tanzania to study elephants. When Eliza risks her life to save her cheetah cub friend, Tally, from poachers, she is shipped off to boarding school in England "for her own good." But Eliza knows there's nothing good about being thousands of miles away from the plains of Africa, or the animals she loves. And when she discovers the poachers' plan to harm not only Tally, but thousands of elephants as well, Eliza knows what she must do. But then in a cruel twist of fate Eliza loses her gift to talk to animals. Without her special powers will she have what it takes to save Tally and the elephants -- and herself?

"I wanted to give Denise good luck for Field Day. But not my good luck!" Michelle and her classmates really want to win at Field Day -- no matter what it takes. That's why Michelle helps her friend Denise Chow become a fast runner. She even gives Denise her lucky sweatshirt to wear on the big day. But now Michelle is the one who's losing races -- to Denise! She has to get that lucky sweatshirt back. Or else she'll never win again!

"Winning the father/daughter bake-off is a Tanner tradition!" Yummy! Michelle and her dad are in a pie baking contest at the Harvest Festival this year. Dad won the father/daughter bake-off with Stephanie "and" with D.J. That's why Michelle has to come up with something totally awesome for "her" pie. But Dad says simple is better. And maybe he's right. Because now the pie is all over the kitchen floor. And the contest is tomorrow! Oh no!