Most Popular Books by Marcia Thornton Jones

The dogs at Barkley''s School for Dogs sense there is something wrong about the search for a top dog to be used in a TV commercial.

At Barkley''s school for dogs, a friendly canine named Jack becomes concerned when a new puppy begins learning the mean ways of Sweetcakes, the school''s Doberman bully.

Short stories include: Wally''s first Christmas, Jigsaw Jones: The case of the Santa Claus mystery; Midnight gets a star; Take a penny, leave a penny; The nutcracker retold; Holiday disaster; Christmas on the prairie; The rocking chair: a classroom play; A visit from St. Nicholas.

Could the short construction workers building a school playground really be elves working on a secret present?

When the Bailey School Kids visit Jewel''s Pizza Castle, they think they''re in for just a regular pizza party, despite the fun medieval decor. But when they see smoke and hear roars coming from the kitchen, they wonder what''s going on. Could Sir George be keeping a dragon there?

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the very tall man who likes flowers really be Frankenstein''s monster? Is it possible that the art teacher with braces on her teeth is an alien for outer space? Is the cheerful guy with the gold earring a real genie? And is the boat instructor at Camp Lone Wolf really a pirate searching for buried treasure? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out!

Who is that riding up to the Bailey City pool? It''s the new lifeguard. But why is she dressed the way she is? And why is she taking all of their treasures?

When Liza, Howie, Eddie and Melody discover that Santa''s reindeer are all at the Bailey City Zoo with terrible colds, Eddie becomes determined to do what he can to save Christmas.

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series #16.

Trying to discover the truth about their eerie new soccer coach''s strange behavior, Melody begins to suspect that Coach Graves has been turned into a zombie, much to the delight of the Bailey School kids. Original.

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series #28.

Eddie doesn''t like to read but finds himself spending lots of time reading with the library volunteer, Grandpa Vamps. Could Eddie be under the spell of a vampire disguised as Grandpa Vamps?

The local vet is hanging around Barkley School, and the dogs aren''t too thrilled. Blondie thinks that the doc is there to see Fred -- it''s more than puppy love for those two humans! But when Tazz gets hurt, having a doctor nearby is the best thing for all the dogs at Barkley.

A basketball coach visiting Bailey Elementary is short and has a treasure. Could he be a leprechaun?

Could the art teacher with braces really be an alien from outer space?

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the beautiful singing track coach with long hair really be a magical mermaid? Chapter Book: 12 chapters

The Bailey Elementary third-graders are greeted at camp by the growling, barefoot Mr. Jenkins. He eats nearly raw hamburgers, avoids lights and campfires, and warns the campers about the legend of a little boy''s disappearance and the howl of a lone wolf. Chapter Book: 13 chapters.