Books with author Thomas McKean

When Jellimiah John Jensen's old school sends two sets of records to his new principal--one marked John, the other marked Jellimiah--he pretends to have a twin in reform school, but the plan backfires when "Jellimiah" comes to school one day.

Having lost her glasses, Grandma Jo mistakes an escaped lion for her grandson and takes him home with her, an action that leads to surprising results.

Beth, Teasdale, and Leo Smith arrive at New Hampshire's beautiful Hidden Valley Hotel with their hypochondriac Aunt Henrietta and soon learn that one of Count Dracula's descendants lurks in the surrounding mountains

The three Smith children unite to prevent their father from marrying Peggy, a woman they heartily dislike

When Leo, Beth, and Teasdale decide to find their father a wife for his birthday present, they become involved in a dangerous search for a real missing heiress.

Having been teased all his life for his name, Jellimiah invents an evil twin persona for himself when he transfers to a new school and two sets of school records--one bearing a different name--are sent with him. Reprint.

Three children visiting Morocco become involved in dangerous adventures with a ring of kidnappers.

To prevent the selling of their ancestral home, Martha and Tad use the power of a magical ring to travel back in time

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The moment they meet Peggy, their prospective step-mother, the Smith children realize that their father must be prevented from marrying her. They decide to launch the "Anti-Peggy Enterprise" - with humorous results.

A rollicking tale of mistaken identity, with hilarious illustrations and an action-packed finale, has Grandma Jo misreading a letter and confusing an escaped lion at the train station with her grandson, Lloyd, who was supposed to come to visit.

A Christmas story for kids that captures the magic and anticipation of Christmas. Children will delight in the illustrations and want to hear it again and again. A instant Christmas classic to read before bed. Not too long and not too short it is a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.