Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas! —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Mary Christmas wants to love Christmas as much as her family does, but their over-the-top preparations embarrass her until she comes up with a way to share their enthusiasm.

Mallory McDonald, super sitter —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Back-to-school rules —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Wearing his monogrammed school blazer, young Percy Isaac Gifford explains his rules of success for getting the most out of the school year.

Mallory makes a difference —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

After having an awful Halloween, Mallory organizes a Thanksgiving food drive at her school, but it is harder than she expects and she has to consider whether she is doing it for the right reasons.

High five, Mallory! —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Mallory starts fifth grade and has to adjust to a new teacher, a tough school project, and trouble with her best friend that involves her brother Max.

Birthday rules —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Percy Isaac Gifford shares birthday advice, from circling the day on the calendar to making wishes when blowing out birthday cake candles, reminding the reader that "growing is good."

Too good to be true —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Diary entries record eighth-grader April's attempts to fix her friendships new and old.

Not what I expected —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Play it again, Mallory —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

"Mallory is excited about the six-week arts electives program at Fern Falls Elementary--until she gets stuck in her last-choice elective, band. To make matters worse, she is assigned to the tuba, and when she plays, it s...

Too much drama —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Diary entries chronicle April's woes during the first few months of high school as romantic problems--hers and others'--complicate her life.

Love or something like it —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

"As summer approaches, April is conflicted about going to camp and missing time with new boyfriend Matt and her friend Sophie, who'll be visiting. Is her flame with Matt strong enough to survive a long absence?"-- Provid...

Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas! —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

Mary Christmas wants to love Christmas as much as her family does, but their over-the-top preparations embarrass her until she comes up with a way to share their enthusiasm.

Life, loss, and lemonade —Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- author.

"Turning fifteen, April struggles with the death of her grandmother and knowing her closest friend, Sophie, is moving away. She's excited to spend her summer with Leo, but could life please stop handing her lemons?"-- Pr...