Dear Michelle,I've got a BIG problem. Mom and Dad told me we're going to Grandma's house on Christmas Eve. How will Santa find me? He knows where I live, but does he know Grandma's house?And how will he deliver my presents if we are not at home? Can you help?Signed,Been Really Good
Failing to recognize her new friend as a big-time movie star, Michelle hopes to recover from her embarrassment by throwing Natalie a huge party with all the trimmings, with disastrous results. Original.
Teasing her friends with the contents of her April Fool's practical joke kit, Michelle enjoys a lot of compliments and attention until someone decides to get back at her. Original.
Invited to a Christmas party by her new friend Alta, Michelle is forced to drag along her nerdy seven-year-old cousin, Marshall, but when Alta is mean to Marshall, Michelle throws her own holiday party. Original.
Finding a new online pen pal, Darla, a young girl from England, Michelle becomes jealous of Darla's exciting and seemingly perfect life as a supermodel and risks getting caught when she invents a few whoppers about her own life. Original.
Dear Michelle,I want a pet bunny more than anything in the world! But my dad says I'm not responsible enough to take care of one. How can I prove to him that I am?Sincerely, Funny for BunniesI thought I gave Funny for bunnies good advice. It isn't my fault the bunnies got loose -- honest!
With the turtle races coming to town, Michelle decides to borrow a cute little turtle named Zoom in order to compete, but she soon discovers that Zoom is really slow and even refuses to come out of her shell. Original.
Although everyone is telling her that she is too young to take the responsibility for baby-sitting, Michelle is sure that she can do the job, until she gets her big chance and loses the baby in the process. Original.
Dear Michelle,I think a girl in my class is nice. She's smart and good at sports. She has strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes. And she has a big, friendly family.How can I get her to think I'm nice too? I'm too shy to talk to her.Sincerely,Shy Guy
Spending Thanksgiving on a farm with her family, Michelle befriends Tom the turkey and has lots of fun feeding him and cleaning his cage, until she discovers with horror that Tom is to be the main course for Thanksgiving dinner. Original.