Tashjian, Janet

"Marty Frye is back in rhyming, sleuthing action. When his school nurse's equipment goes missing, Marty hunts for clues. When candy disappears from the store, Marty tracks downs the culprit. But balancing rhymes with solving crimes is no easy task"--Back cover.

When Ms. Moreno's class appears on the hit game show Kids Know Stuff, the show's host walks off the set. But with the assistance of a sound engineer, Ned and Marlon help Einstein get ready to host the show and save the day--if only he did not have stage fright.

Seven-year-old Marty Frye is on the job again, speaking in rhyme as he solves three new mysteries for the school nurse, the candy store owner, and a neighbor.

"Derek Fallon discovers all the angst that comes with being twelve--he just wants to feel grown up, but life gets in the way with a series of mishaps that make him look like a baby"--Provided by publisher.

"Derek Fallon has expanded his taste in cartoons to the world of manga and anime. Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek has fun learning about all the cool aspects of ninja culture. When someone starts vandalizing their school with graffiti of a mischievous troll-like figure, these ninjas-in-training are convinced they'll be able to crack the case. But it turns out that being a ninja is a lot more work than they thought, and this adventure brings about new opportunities for Derek to embarrass himself. For once, can he be the hero that saves the day?"--Provided by publisher.

Einstein the class hamster is from a long line of class hamsters. He knows lots of cool facts about science, art, and history--maybe even more than their sleepy teacher, Ms. Moreno. The class has a chance to compete in a trivia game show contest. But how can they get ready for the contest if Ms. Moreno keeps taking naps instead of teaching? More important, how can Einstein help the class prepare for the contest when the only kid who can hear him is Ned?.

Derek Fallon discovers all the angst that comes with being twelve, he just wants to feel grown up, but life gets in the way with a series of mishaps that make him look like a baby.

When Principal Decker closes Boerring Elementary School's library due to severe budget cuts, Einstein and his friends in Ms. Moreno's class try to reopen it by planning fundraisers, including shooting a video that stars Einstein and Marlon the turtle.

Twelve-year-old Derek wants to train his pet monkey to help Umberto, a new student who uses a wheelchair, but Umberto would rather steal Derek's cartoon ideas.