Mazer, Anne

Abby tries to win a leading role in her school play.

Abby hopes to prove that she is as great as her siblings.

A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it.

Abby is less than thrilled when she is paired with her cousin Cleo for an Arts Center bookmaking project while staying at Grandma Emma's over spring break.

"It's summer, and Abby Hayes has nothing to do. So it's the perfect time to get a pet! Abby is sure that she can handle the responsibility. But things don't go as planned, and by the time she adopts a kitten, Abby's summer has taken a turn for the better. She has a new friend at camp and a contest to win. Can she keep up with her kitten, too?"--Cover.