Wojciechowski, Susan

The widow McDowell and her seven-year-old son Thomas ask the gruff Jonathan Toomey, the best wood-carver in the valley, to carve the figures for a Christmas creche.

Eighth-grader Patty Dillman makes a New Year's resolution to become friends with the popular and rich Penni Pendelton.

Eighth-grader Patty becomes deeply involved in working at a shelter for the homeless, where she gains a new friend who is far more sensitive than the football player to whom she thought she had lost her heart.

Eighth-grader Patty becomes deeply involved in working at a shelter for the homeless, where she gains a new friend who is far more sensitive than the football player to whom she thought she had lost her heart.

Having dreaded starting back to school, eighth grader Patty becomes involved in many activities as she learns the importance of friendship and the thrill of first love.

Beany definitely does not want to spend her summer vacation at camp, but she endures bugs and a bossy cabin-mate, finds a new friend, and has an okay time after all.

A young boy recalls all the Halloween costume agonies he's been through, until, at last, he gets to do things his way!.

When Meany's best friend Carol Ann pairs with the new girl at school to create a science project, Beany must work with Kevin the bully.

Beany definitely does not want to spend her summer vacation at camp, but she endures bugs and a bossy cabin-mate, finds a new friend, and has an okay time after all.