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CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 9-12

Tony Doyle and his family move into a new condo in the suburbs. There are tractors, cranes, half-built buildings and a lot of other kids.

The Doyle kids are in for a pleasant surprise when their mother invites a senior citizen to spend the month of August with them.

Tony''s mom has plans to keep everyone in the family busy during the summer with arts and crafts classes at the new clubhouse.

Mrs. Peters is determined to whip the Pee Wee Scouts into good physical condition for their Fitness badges.

In an effort to win his girlfriend back, Tony Doyle tries various ways to earn money fast to buy a new costume for the school Halloween dance.

Archie''s negative feelings about camp change after he catches a fish.

While planning to give surprise Christmas gifts to each other, Bear and Brimhall come to a realization about the meaning of Christmas.

After turning down tempting food offerings from other friends, Rabbit discovers Bear can''t always be counted on to bake carrot cake on Saturdays.

Pee Wee Scouts #1.

Molly Duff gets stage-fright when the Pee Wee''s troop leader tells them about the Thanksgiving play at the town hall.

The Pee Wee Scouts listen to Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, tell them all about the Halloween party plans.

The Pee Wee Scouts sell donuts to raise money for a camping trip. When they arrive at the camp, a strange and scary voice scares them during the night.

Angel is worried because her mother does not seem to be making any preparations for her upcoming wedding.

Kitty moves to a new neighborhood and eventually makes a successful transition into her new third grade. "A sympathetic account of what it''s like to be the new girl in school, as well as a child trying to be good and make sense of the world." -- Kirkus Reviews

Ten-year-old Angel finds plenty to worry about when she learns that her mother''s new boyfriend is a clown.

Three children spending the summer in an old cottage on a lake try to track down the mystery of a ghost who seems to be haunting the place.

A little boy''s allergies force him to give away his beloved dog.

Brimhall receives a bicycle for his birthday but is ashamed to admit that he doesn''t know how to ride it.

From her strict Catholic childhood through her marriage at age twenty-one, Tess is imprisoned by her rigid religious upbringing.

Fifth-grader Jody is the only boy in a family with three women and the only boy he knows named Jody.

Huge footprints in the snow cause Brimhall the bear to try to identify and trap the "monster."

Artie discovers there are many things he is not supposed to do, but always after the deed has been done.

Disaster-prone Duck joins Owl and Fox on their fishing trip.

A walk on a snowy night brings a little girl and her father closer together.