Weeks, Sarah

All her life Aurora has heard stories about how wonderful and lucky Heidi is, and soon this paragon (now grown up and expecting a baby) will be visiting; but before she arrives part of their house is damaged in a fire, and worse, Aurora's beloved dog disappears--and while her parents have always believed in "soof" (Heidi's mom's word for love), Aurora, who has never really fit in with children her own age, will just have to find her own soof.

When robots Blippo and Beep share knock-knock jokes, Beep realizes Blippo does not understand how they work, and begins to run out of patience.

When robot Blippo shares a knock-knock joke with his friend Blippo, Blippo does not understand how they work, and Beep begins to run out of patience.

"Lizzy McTizzy can't find her shoe! She's late for the party, but what can she do? Lizzy will stop at nothing to find her missing shoe! Whether she's swinging from the chandelier or looking under the cat, Lizzy is determined to find it in time for the party. After all, she needs two matching shoes . . . or does she? Join Lizzy as she learns that being yourself is the best accessory of all!"--Dust jacket.

Eleven-year-old Verbena Polter gets through a difficult summer of turbulent emotions and the revelation of a disturbing family secret with an odd new friend who believes she is the ghost of a girl who drowned many years before.

When Sam the lamb has trouble sneezing, the other animals try to help.

Mrs. McNosh hangs up her wash with such gusto that her clothesline ends up holding the dog, a Christmas wreath, a kite, and other odd items.

Mac finally convinces his best friend Cheese to go to the beach, but then they miss the bus.

After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and agoraphobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada, to New York to find out who she is.