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The Lemonade Trick
Scott Corbett, Paul Galdone
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 1988)When Kerby adds a magic chemical to a pitcher of lemonade, the people who drink it are strangely affected
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Funny side up!: How to create your own riddles
Mike Thaler
Paperback (Scholastic, March 15, 1985)Shows how to write and illustrate riddles, using famous names, rhymes, spelling tricks, common expressions, and jokes.
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The Truth About Sixth Grade
Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna
Paperback (Apple, April 1, 1992)Eager to join cute Mr. Kurlander's sixth grade class, Collette discovers that she is competing for his affections with most of the eighth grade girls. Reprint. K. SLJ. C.
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The Dollhouse Murders
Betty R. Wright
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 16, 1985)The Dollhouse Murders (An Apple Paperback) [paperback] Wright, Betty R. [Feb 01, 1985]
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Mystery of the Secret Dolls
Vicki Berger Erwin
Paperback (Apple, May 1, 1993)When three children stumble upon a portion of the Underground Railroad and uncover a cache of rare dolls modeled after slaves, they solve a mystery and learn a little more about history. Original.
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The Midnight Mystery
Betty Ren Wright
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, June 1, 1991)Rosie discovers that having nine fingers can be an asset as she faces the challenges of an upcoming piano recital and the absence of her father who has moved away to find a new job
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Circle of Gold
Candy Dawson Boyd
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 1996)After the death of Mattie's father, her mother seems to take out her frustrations on Mattie. But Mattie devises a plan to bring her family back together again. Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.
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Fourth Grade Rats
Jerry Spinelli, Paul Casale
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, March 1, 1993)A fast, fun, friendship read from the Newbery-award winning author of Maniac Magee.Fourth graders are tough. They aren't afraid of spiders. They say no to their moms. They push first graders off the swings. And they never, ever cry.Suds knows that now that he's in fourth grade, he's supposed to be a rat. But whenever he tries to act like one, something goes wrong. Can Suds's friend Joey teach him to toughen up...or will Suds remain a fourth grade wimp?
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No Place for Me
Barthe DeClements
Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 15, 1988)Copper Jones is shuttled back and forth between her relatives while her mother is drying out in a rehabilitation center; but when she is sent to live with her Aunt Maggie, who is a witch, she learns that even seventh graders have some power.
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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.
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Ghost Cat
Beverly Butler
Paperback (Scholastic Inc, Aug. 15, 1988)Being stuck with a bunch of unfriendly relatives was definitely not the way Annabel wanted to spend her summer. But everything changes when the ghost of a beautiful cat appears to her one morning. The cat draws Annabel into a frightening mystery. Many years ago a woman disappeared. Now she --and her cat -- are crying out to Annabel for help. How could Annabel have conjured up these ghostly spirits? And now that they've contacted her... what do they want her to do?
