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Katie Shannon thinks that everyone at Wakeman Junior High watches too much television. 140,000 first printing.

Lorna Markham and Scotti Wheeler are next-door neighbors and best friends. And they each share the same problem: their mothers. Lorna''s mother nags her about her schoolwork, wondering why she can''t be more like Scotti. And Scotti''s mother nags her about her eating habits, telling her to follow Lorna''s healthy example. The girls begin to think that, somewhere along the line, they ended up with the wrong mothers. And that gives them a terrific idea. They''ll swap mothers! What could be more perfect? Both mothers agree, and soon Laura and Scotti are on a great new adventure with each other''s families. Until a surprising thing happens--they each begin to suspect they''ve made a big mistake.

Jana finds a wallet but decides to return it to where she found it - that''s when Taffy sees her and blackmails her into becoming her personal slave.

While at the animal shelter searching for a puppy for Christmas, Melanie Edwards discovers that all of the older animals will be put to sleep if they aren''t adopted by Christmas Eve.

Working on the homework hot line is no longer fun for Christie Winchell when a mysterious seventh grade boy starts calling to brag about pranks he is going to pull.

Christie is too busy to go steady with anyone. But can she convince Jon that a boy and girl can be best friends without getting serious?

Jana Morgan and her club, The Fabulous Five, set out to uncover the identity of Jana''s secret admirer.

When snooty Laura McCall begins bragging about her big slumber party and invites everyone but The Fabulous Five, Beth decides to launch a countercampaign.

Best friends Scotti and Lorna are now in eighth grade and have real boyfriends for the first time. While Scotti''s father is very strict when it comes to her new boyfriend, Lorna''s dad acts positively goofy around Mike, telling jokes and teasing Lorna mercilessly. Can Scotti and Lorna, who once swapped problem moms, help one another with their difficult dads?

Keith Masterson, who has been Beth Barry''s boyfriend since the sixth grade, decides that he wants to end their relationship. Not sure how to end it, he goes to Jana Morgan for help.

Melanie receives two invitations to the Valentine dance at school. Will she wind up with the right Valentine?

When Melanie Edward''s mother decides to start a teen taxi service for students at Wakefield Junior High, Melanie is horrified. Not only is she going to be the laughtingstock of the school, but because she has to ride along, her social life will be ruined.

Katie Shannon''s mother turns to Katie for advice, and disaster strikes. What worked for Katie in her own romance with Tony Calcaterra turns into a fiasco for her mother.

One of five best friends is nominated for seventh-grade president.

Unhappy after his family''s move, Neil finds himself more and more drawn to Jeremy Pimm and his eerie mansion until the sinister shadows of the house threaten to control him entirely.

Beth Barry gives the audition of her life when she tries out for Wakeman Junior High''s Halloween variety show, and she is devastated when Laura McCall, the snooty leader of the Fantastic Foursome is chosen to play the beautiful witch while Beth is cast as the warty old hag.

When her seventh-grade friends in the Fabulous Five seem to be ignoring her, Melanie tries to prove how popular she is.

Jane and Taffy find a baby abandoned on the front steps of their school and become overnight celebrities.

Taffy has just landed the role in the TV movie about a beautiful girl whose life at school is made miserable by friends who despise her.