Eleven-year-old Barry Hunter and his family attempt to ride out Hurricane Katrina at home in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans when his little sister gets ill, but when the levees break, Barry gets swept away from his family.

Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.

"There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new mysterious student teacher who is on the Bailey City football team really be out to get the students of Bailey Elementary? The Bailey School kids are going to find out!"--Cover.

In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories.

Even on a snowy ski vacation, Lizzie finds a puppy in need.

Jigsaw's school is haunted! Some kids saw a ghost dancing in the classroom. Jigsaw Jones is not afraid. He will catch this glowing ghost...even if he has to stay after school to do it!

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! It seems like it's going to be just another normal Peterson family trip for haircuts - that is until Charles meets Princess, a spoiled but irresistible Yorkie pup. She belongs to one of the stylists but Princess's owner is moving and can't take the puppy with her. Charles volunteers to care for Princess until they find her a new home. But it doesn't take long for the Petersons to get tired...

Maybe Grandpa Little is alive! The Littles read his diary and study his maps.Can they find Grandpa Little?

Some kids (like Hannie) think Amanda is a snob. But Karen doesn't care. She and Amanda are friends. But now the bad news! Amanda's familyis moving away. Hannie thinks this is funny. But Karen is so sad. How can she say good-bye to one of her best friends.

If you love to jump rope like Karen, here is a book of fun jump rope rhymes and games. Includes rhymes for double Dutch too.