contests

"They come from different walks of life, with different problems and different hopes and dreams. But they have one thing in common: they need a scholarship to college. And they're ready to battle seven other contestants on a reality TV show to get it"--Publisher.

"Jamie, Isabella, and Angeline have known each other for a long time. They've even become friends, whether Jamie likes it or not. But when the trio starts a friendly competition, all bets are off. The loser will be treated to a game of Dare or Worse Dare...with Isabella. (And Jamie's pretty sure that's like having a banana-peeling contest with a starving monkey. The monkey always wins.) What could go wrong? Probably everything. And it's probably all that blondwad Angeline's fault. Probably. Jamie still has no idea that anyone is reading her diary, so please, please, please don't tell her" --.

Kelsey is the best reader in her third grade class, and she is determined to lead her class to victory in the all-school reading contest.

Contains three stories featuring Arthur.

While her friends in the Critter Club babysit frogs, second-grader Marion enters a fashion design contest.

"At the start of the summer holidays, the unthinkable happens when Jess's beloved pony Diamond has a terrible accident. Why won't Shara, Jess's closest friend, tell her what happened down on the river flats that day? Jess suspects the worst, and feels as though she's lost not just one best friend but two. But friends and horses come into Jess's life, along with the chance to compete in the Longwood campdraft. And there's one little filly who needs her help... can Walkabout heal Jess's broken heart in return?"--Back cover.

Wiglaf and his friends find themselves teamed with the obnoxious Bragwort to represent the Academy in an unevenly matched contest.

"It's a battle of the brightest as the Jewels and rivals prepare to face off at Quiz Bowl Nationals. But first the Jewels must save the last special gem, the sapphire, then track down the ultimate treasure!"--Back cover.

By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

Lion will not stop being a bully to every other animal on the preserve, so Baboon writes an ad asking someone to come and teach Lion a lesson. To Baboon and the other animals' surprise, a Rabbit shows up to defeat Lion--with a little luck and a little trickery.