Jukes, Mavis

When almost-nine-year-old Carson Blum and his father move to Northern California, he is worried about adjusting to his new, large, public school and finding friends.

Sonia, who plans to be a veterinarian, finds an ally in her stepmother when her father refuses to let her keep a stray dog for her own.

Alex feels that he does not have much in common with his stepfather Jake until a fuzzy spider brings them together.

Independent-minded and angry at being left at home while her parents travel on business, twelve-year-old Iris gives her babysitter the slip; but a disturbing incident makes her realize that she does need her family and friends.

Provides information for boys on changes that occur in their bodies during puberty and offering advice on sexual topics, nutrition, drugs, girls, and more.

A guide for adolescent girls on how to stay healthy and fit, with information on nutrition and exercise.

Twelve-year-old River and her sixth-grade classmates handle the information from their sex education class in different ways, and it leads River to the conclusion that her older sister's unusual behavior is due to pregnancy.

Sonia, who plans to be a veterinarian, finds an ally in her stepmother when her father refuses to let her keep a stray dog for her own.