Tripp, Valerie

During World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween.

Ruthie Smithens doesn't mind being "goofy Ruthie" if it makes her best friend, Kit Kittredge, smile and forget about the hardships of the Depression, but when Ruthie finds out that the Kittredges are going to be evicted, she makes up her mind to help.

"What if you suddenly found yourself in Maryellen's world during the 1950s? How would your life be changed, and what would you do to fit in? More importantly, what would you do to stand out? Join Maryellen on an adventure where the two of you can put on poodle skirts and head to a school dance (they were called sock hops back then!), enter a contest, or take a trip in a streamlined silver camper that looks like a rocket ship! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of...options in this multiple-ending story"--Provided by publisher.

Maryellen invites girls aged 8-11 into her world of the 1950s, where she enjoys a sock hop, enters a contest and takes a road trip in a camper, all adventures that the reader can decide which direction the story will take in this multiple-ending tale.

Maryellen wants to stand out, but with five brothers and sisters, it's not so easy. Giving herself a haircut doesn't go quite the way she expects - and when she draws a cartoon of her teacher on the first day of fourth grade, she draws more attention than she wants! At least her drawing skills help her make an interesting new friend. Together, they might be able to win the Geography Bee - but only if Maryellen can find a way to make her old friends overcome their prejudice.

Maryellen's 10th birthday is approaching and she wants to celebrate in a special way, but first she has to decide how she wants to celebrate and hopes all her plans turn out better than expected.