Books with author Lori Peckham

Ever heard anyone grumble "it's not fair"? Well, it's a good thing that "it's not fair" all the time! Let's see, by now you've probably evaded punishment for . . . calculating rapidly . . . say, 539 offenses. Among other things, your parents never should have forgiven you for breaking the kitchen window when you played golf in the backyard, your brother should have returned the favor when you punched him in the arm, and your best friend shouldn't have helped you with your homework after the joke you told about her in class. Yeah, grace is really great! Now imagine how it must have felt to be forgiven after burning down a house or for your enemy to save you from certain death. Or to nearly chop your sister in half with an ax or to wreck your father's Jeep, only to discover that he's more worried about your hands than his Jeep. Or even to be a convict saved from the death penalty--because your brother volunteered to die for you. Yeah, even though it's not fair, grace is pretty awesome!

This was our assignment: find incredible, true mystery stories. Well, just like detectives, we’ve been on the case. We’ve tracked down some of the best mystery stories from more than 50 years of Guide.Filled with suspense and excitement, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat—eager to find out how the mysteries are solved.What will Flag find when he stakes out Mr. Winters’ house to help catch a thief? Will Frank and Davy survive a close call in an old gold mine? Who is the mysterious man chasing Leyla in her dream? Why won’t Brownie, the mangy dog who loves the outdoors, leave the house? What happens when Kay is awakened by a “ghost” that plays the piano at night?One thing about this book is not a mystery: you will love every story! Case closed.

“Don’t bother the bears,” Dad had said again and again. “Bears are bad medicine for boys. You can never predict what they will do!” “Sure, Dad. Who wants to fool around with a bear?” I hesitated for only a moment, then gave in to the call of adventure. Could I get the mother bear to climb a tree with her family? Whooping at the top of my lungs, I… You will have to read the story for yourself to see what happens! Don’t Bother the Bears, and 25 more edge-of-your-seat adventures, await you on the inside of this book, Guides Greatest Mischief Stories. I dare you! Of course not, silly! We’ll just pretend… I wonder what would happen if… This will be hilarious… You couldn’t have done anything crazier if you had been taking idiot lessons! That was sheer genius to leave our books on our desks as if we were studying, You know if a story contains one of these phrases, it’s going to be good one. And, there’s a good chance you might learn something from it…hopefully. Add Guides Greatest Mischief Stories to your collection!