Best Selling Books by Anne Mazer

Lorsque Jessica, la meilleure amie d''Abby, doit partir quelques mois, Abby la remplace comme gardienne d''enfants. À son grand désespoir, elle se fait congédier. Pourquoi tout va-t-il si mal pendant que Jessica est partie?

When Abby and her new friend, Hannah, take charge of a class project to assemble gift packages for underprivileged children, one thing after the next goes wrong. First their teacher, Mrs. Kantor, must leave school for a few weeks. The class is stuck with a mean substitute who won''t let them work on their gift boxes. Then, after their kind principal intervenes and work on the class project resumes, Hannah''s baby sister unintentionally destroys many of the gift boxes. Working as a team, Abby and Hannah think of a clever way to save the day, their budding friendship, and the class project.

Abby''s starting sixth grade at last! She thinks she''s ready for anything--until she makes a mortifying mistake on her very first day. Will Abby manage to make it better? Or will one mistake follow her throught the rest of middle school?

Takes a light look at parental incompetence. 4-8 yrs.

A collection of short stories from around the world including such authors as Valentin Rasputin, Yasunari Kawabata, and Toni Cade Bambara.

Even though Abby is not looking for love, she is curious to find out who her secret admirer is, when someone starts leaving mysterious love notes in her locker.

Abby H. se plaint dans son journal que son frère et ses sœurs sont des génies et des athlètes accomplis, alors qu''elle ne semble avoir aucun talent particulier. Abby décide qu''elle sera la star de l''équipe de soccer. Ce ne sera pas facile, mais elle est bien décidée à surmonter tous les obstacles pour y arriver.

After Michael and Augusta break their mother''s favorite plate, they call the Fixits, who shatter more than the china.

Abby confie à son journal qu''elle veut aller à la foire d''automne toute seule — sans ses parents et sans son petit frère — mais elle doit d''abord prouver à ses parents qu''ils peuvent lui faire confiance... ce qu''elle entreprend de faire sans tarder. Mais le destin joue parfois de mauvais tours.

The first day of school is always Mabel''s moment to shine. Nobody''s ever more prepared than she is! But this year, things are going to be different. Her little sister, Violet, is starting kindergarten right down the hall. Mabel''s pretty sure she can keep Violet''s magic under wraps on the way to school. But what will happen during the school day? And how will Mabel stay a straight-A student if she''s always keeping one eye on her sister?

Roger and Anita are unaware that Anita''s boss, Cruella De Vil, is willing to kidnap their Dalmatian puppies to make a stylish coat.

Like a junior Carrie Bradshaw, Abby Hayesfinds lots to muse over and write about in life.Whether she likes it or not, her friends (andnot friends) in the sixth grade give her lots ofmaterial.For instance: Abby''s longtime rival BriannaBauer. Brianna''s always been a bragger, andAbby has always tuned her out. But now, forthe first time ever, Brianna is bragging aboutsomething that actually matters to Abby: herstate-of-the-art cell phone. Abby''s parents havecell phones, of course, and so do her sisters.Abby, though, is still stuck in the digital dark.She would do anything for a cell phone just likeBrianna''s...or would she?Filled with inspiring quotes from Abby''s crazycalendar pages!

Abby invites the new girl in town, Hannah, on a week-long camping trip, but their new friendship is quickly strained by spending so much time with Abby''s family.

Abby Hayes is challenged by the prospect of working with a boy on a science fair project.

Abby Hayes, her own life spinning out of control, is worried when she is chosen to write an advice column for her fifth-grade newspaper that she is headed for trouble.

Abby''s two best friends are changing greatly. Can Abby maintain her friendship with them?

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

Young Abby Hayes, suffering from a boring summer vacation, longs to have a pet--but when her wish is granted at the same time that her summer activities also pick up, she wonders whether she can handle the responsibility of her new kitten.

Abby struggles to earn and save enough money for rollerblades.

Abby is glad to be graduating from fifth grade and is looking forward to the summer, but when her mom''s college friend shows up for a visit along with her daughter, Wynter, and Abby gets stuck babysitting, things go downhill quickly.

When Violet conjures a pool for their yard and refuses to make it disappear, Mabel, who is not magical, does not know how to explain this to their parents.

Eight-year-old Mabel thinks she is totally prepared for her trip to the beach to meet her cousins, but when the girls realize her little sister can do magic, Mabel worries about what they will think of her.

Abby Hayes and her brothers and sisters are against moving into another house. However, Abby''s siblings change their mind after they see their new swimming pool.