Books with title Dog Diaries: Double-Dog Dare: Dog Diaries

"I dare you." It starts with a dare to toss a black rubber spider at an unsuspecting friend. Just because that gag goes wrong is no reason for Hobie not to accept the ultimate challenge: the Double Dog Dare! How average Hobie finds his own way to shine makes for a story that will delight his fans, old and new -- and leave them doubled over with laughter.

Trouble is spelled E-G-G at Far Hills Junior High! When Madison hears about a computer contest with big prizes, she is super excited. After all, the cyber savvy seventh-grader loves playing on her computer. But when Fiona and Madison take on Chet and Egg in a little game of double dare, things start to get out of hand. Soon, computer disks are flying and Madison doesn't know what to do. Will she lose her friendship with Egg and the contest?

"What exactly do boys want?" asked Cat as we sat on the bus on our way to school. "I wish I could get into a boy's head for just twenty-four hours and see what goes on on in there.""You wouldn't find a lot," said Squidge, laughing. "Not in Mac's head anyway."Mac has three secret wishes: 1) Before he finds true love, he can date as many girls as possible, 2) he becomes a famous cartoonist, and 3) his parents get back together so that he can live in London again.A double dare leads Mac into a series of dating disasters and a chance to prove his worth as a cartoonist for a magazine. However, he discovers that success, in love and work, sometimes comes at a high price. Is he ready to pay it?

BOOK FIVE DOUBLE DARE Tess wants to be noticed. But making her mark has a high cost. Is it all worthit? Can super achievements change her into someone really special? This year’s birthday is the worst. First, Tess is cut from the school play. Then all her friends cancel on her birthday sleepover. Worst of all, everyone seems to be great at something–except her.Tess searches for a way she, too, can be unique and special, like her brother and her friends. Finally, she finds one. She decides to try out for the local gymnastics squad–and she’s good! But the demands of practice time force her to give up other things she cares about, like time with her Secret Sister, Erin. Making the team might be the answer to her dreams. Or is there something about who she is already that makes her a superstar?

What would you do to win a dare war?In a humorous and insightful novel reminiscent of her award-winning titles The Thing About Georgie and Umbrella Summer, Lisa Graff tells the story of fourth-graders Kansas Bloom and Francine Halata, who start out as archenemies, until--in a battle of wits and willpower--they discover that they have a lot more in common than either would have guessed.This dual-perspective novel will appeal to girls and boys alike--and to anyone who has ever wanted anything so badly that they'd lick a lizard to get it.