Warner, Sally

When Alfie's former best friend, Lulu, announces she's hosting the best sleepover ever---and that she's only allowed to invite six girls---Alfie hopes to be one of the lucky few.

Third-grader EllRay dreads the upcoming Winter Wonderland school assembly in which he must emcee and sing "Jingle Bell Rock.".

During her first week of second grade, Alfie plans to introduce her old best friend Lulu to her new best friend Hanni, creating her ideal trio of friends, but when a group project fails, Alfie learns that mistakes happen, plans change, and friendship can be found in unexpected places.

"Alfie Jakes's summer was better than she expected. Even though her best friend Lulu was away on vacation, she found a new friend in her next door neighbor, Hanni. Hanni even let her take home a kitten! Now that second grade is about to start and Lulu is back in town, Alfie is worried. All she wants is for her trio to be first week friends, but what if Lulu and Hanni don't get along? Her secret first week, second grade wish is for them to become friends. What if Alfie's wish comes true--but with a twist she didn't see coming? "--Publishers website.

"Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes isn't thrilled when her mom organizes end-of-summer playdates with her soon-to-be classmate, Hanni. Hanni is kind of bossy. So Alfie is relieved when Hanni is more fun to play with then she thought. Even better, she shows Alfie her cat--who has kittens! Alfie immediately falls in love with a little gray kitten and wants to give it a home. But one of the Jakes' house rules is 'no pets' because Alfie is supposedly alergic. Alfie is sure she's outgrown that allergy, but how can she convince her parents? Wouldn't it be better to sneak the kitten home and prove that she's not allergic? But keeping a kitten a secret is lot harder than she ever thought!"--Publishers website.

Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes is a force to be reckoned with as she stars in this debut chapter book featuring her brother EllRay, their family, AND kittycats!.

After his father is imprisoned, twelve-year-old Case switches to a new school, where he makes some important discoveries about friendship and honesty.

Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes decides to "borrow" his father's crystals to impress his classmates, but his plan to return the crystals before his father notices goes awry.

Eight-year-old EllRay's father has promised a family trip to Disneyland if EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, but not defending himself against Jared, the class bully, proves to be a real challenge.