Gallagher, Diana G

Claudia tries to talk her friend, Monica, out of trying out for cheerleading fearing that she will be let down because only the cool kids make the squad.

As a member of the seventh-grade dance committee, Claudia tries to find a way to convince the boys to attend the dance, which she knows they will not do if Anna, another committee member, gets her way and makes the event semi-formal.

Claudia Cristina Cortez, spending time with her family at the beach, has to find a way to get along with her cousin, hang out with her new friends, and tell her parents she shouldn't have to babysit her cousins.

Claudia is determined to plan the perfect party and out-do Anna; but first she must work to earn enough money to rent a hall, a band, and supply food.

Thirteen-year-old Claudia wants to prove that she should be a junior counselor at Blue River Camp next year, but first she must face mean girls, the boy she has a crush on, a seven-year-old rascal she often babysits, her own bad luck, and a challenging swimming test.

Thirteen-year-old Claudia describes her family and shares some secrets on how to get along with family members and have fun together. Includes discussion questions and a writing activity.

It seems as if the Whatever Club is doomed when Adam insists on joining, then wants to play baseball or video games instead of reading magazines and doing other things thirteen-year-old Claudia and her girlfriends are used to doing.

After agreeing to take on the responsibilities of being Peter's campaign manager during his run for class president, Claudia learns that managing is more than making colorful posters, especially when Peter's running mates begin using dishonest tactics to secure votes.