Best Selling Books by Anne Mazer

When Abby and her new friend, Hannah, take charge of a class project to assemble gift packages for underprivileged children, one thing after the next goes wrong. First their teacher, Mrs. Kantor, must leave school for a few weeks. The class is stuck with a mean substitute who won''t let them work on their gift boxes. Then, after their kind principal intervenes and work on the class project resumes, Hannah''s baby sister unintentionally destroys many of the gift boxes. Working as a team, Abby and Hannah think of a clever way to save the day, their budding friendship, and the class project.

Takes a light look at parental incompetence. 4-8 yrs.

Abby''s starting sixth grade at last! She thinks she''s ready for anything--until she makes a mortifying mistake on her very first day. Will Abby manage to make it better? Or will one mistake follow her throught the rest of middle school?

Abby is glad to be graduating from fifth grade and is looking forward to the summer, but when her mom''s college friend shows up for a visit along with her daughter, Wynter, and Abby gets stuck babysitting, things go downhill quickly.

Even though Abby is not looking for love, she is curious to find out who her secret admirer is, when someone starts leaving mysterious love notes in her locker.

After Michael and Augusta break their mother''s favorite plate, they call the Fixits, who shatter more than the china.

A collection of short stories from around the world including such authors as Valentin Rasputin, Yasunari Kawabata, and Toni Cade Bambara.

The first day of school is always Mabel''s moment to shine. Nobody''s ever more prepared than she is! But this year, things are going to be different. Her little sister, Violet, is starting kindergarten right down the hall. Mabel''s pretty sure she can keep Violet''s magic under wraps on the way to school. But what will happen during the school day? And how will Mabel stay a straight-A student if she''s always keeping one eye on her sister?

Roger and Anita are unaware that Anita''s boss, Cruella De Vil, is willing to kidnap their Dalmatian puppies to make a stylish coat.

Like a junior Carrie Bradshaw, Abby Hayesfinds lots to muse over and write about in life.Whether she likes it or not, her friends (andnot friends) in the sixth grade give her lots ofmaterial.For instance: Abby''s longtime rival BriannaBauer. Brianna''s always been a bragger, andAbby has always tuned her out. But now, forthe first time ever, Brianna is bragging aboutsomething that actually matters to Abby: herstate-of-the-art cell phone. Abby''s parents havecell phones, of course, and so do her sisters.Abby, though, is still stuck in the digital dark.She would do anything for a cell phone just likeBrianna''s...or would she?Filled with inspiring quotes from Abby''s crazycalendar pages!

Abby Hayes is challenged by the prospect of working with a boy on a science fair project.

Abby is less than thrilled when she is paired with her cousin Cleo for an Arts Center bookmaking project while staying at Grandma Emma''s over spring break.

Abby tries to win a leading role in her school play.

Abby Hayes, her own life spinning out of control, is worried when she is chosen to write an advice column for her fifth-grade newspaper that she is headed for trouble.

Abby''s two best friends are changing greatly. Can Abby maintain her friendship with them?

Abby struggles to earn and save enough money for rollerblades.

Young Abby Hayes, suffering from a boring summer vacation, longs to have a pet--but when her wish is granted at the same time that her summer activities also pick up, she wonders whether she can handle the responsibility of her new kitten.

When Violet conjures a pool for their yard and refuses to make it disappear, Mabel, who is not magical, does not know how to explain this to their parents.

Eight-year-old Mabel thinks she is totally prepared for her trip to the beach to meet her cousins, but when the girls realize her little sister can do magic, Mabel worries about what they will think of her.

Abby Hayes and her brothers and sisters are against moving into another house. However, Abby''s siblings change their mind after they see their new swimming pool.