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Books with author Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

  • The Brightest Light

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Paperback (Point, )
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  • The Truth About Sixth Grade

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Library Binding (Scholastic, Feb. 1, 1991)
    Collette finds herself unexpectedly popular when her fellow students find out her family knows the world's most gorgeous teacher personally.
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  • Mother Murphy

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Library Binding (Scholastic, March 1, 1992)
    When Mrs. Murphy has to get off her feet because she's expecting a baby, Collette takes over with surprising results
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  • Mother Murphy

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Paperback (Apple, March 1, 1993)
    When the expectant Mrs. Murphy is ordered to bed, Collette attempts to assuage her guilt at her unhappiness about the new arrival by helping baby-sit her younger siblings, a move that teaches her the difficulties of mothering. Reprint.
  • Valentine's Day Can Be Murder

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Paperback (Apple, Jan. 1, 1997)
    Writing a mushy valentine poem for a pretty new girl, Roger accidentally puts the poem in Marsha's valentine box, prompting her to announce to everyone that she has a secret admirer and placing Roger in a very uncomfortable position
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  • Eenie, Meanie, Murphy, No!

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Library Binding (Scholastic, March 1, 1990)
    While at camp Collette is desperate to retrieve her secret diary, which has been stolen and read out loud
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  • Fifth Grade: Here Comes Trouble

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Library Binding (Scholastic, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Unlike the other girls in her class, Collette Murphy becomes worried and embarrassed when she is invited to her first boy/girl party.
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  • Fourth Grade Is a Jinx

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Library Binding (Demco Media, April 1, 1995)
    Collette's teacher has an accident and Collette's mother becomes the substitute, which leads to lots of embarrassment for Collette, especially when her mom starts a fire during a science lab
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  • Too many Murphys

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc, March 15, 1988)
    Collette Murphy, eight years old, wishes she were an only child, and is surprised when her wish comes true for a day.
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  • Camp Murphy

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Paperback (Apple, July 1, 1994)
    Deciding to run a backyard summer camp for kids, Collette and Marsha find more trouble than they anticipated when their third counselor is called away, her replacement Roger starts fights, and little Stevie disappears when his mom goes into early labor. Reprint.
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  • Good Grief...Third Grade

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna, Richard Williams

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Aug. 1, 1994)
    A new addition to the Murphy series features the zany antics of troublemakers Roger Friday and Marsha Cessano, in a mixed-up and out-of-control adventure about real kids and real fun. Reprint.
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  • Murphy's Island

    Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

    Library Binding (Scholastic, Oct. 1, 1990)
    Collette is excited about entering the sixth grade, but when her parents suddenly decide to move the family to a small island, Collette is treated like an outsider in her new school
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