New Releases by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Duz''s new movie is a huge success. The critics even say he might win an Academy Award! But then a Hollywood scandal turns everyone against him. Nasty child star Billy Brat accuses Duz of biting his leg. Fred knows it isn''t true. Can he prove that Duz is innocent? Or will Billy Brat see to it that Duz never eats kibble in this town again?

In the second "Duz Shedd" story, Fred Shedd and his parents accompany their dog Duz to Hollywood. His new career as a movie star is almost ended before it begins when Duz is kidnapped.

Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey have illustrated many books together -- he draws the outlines and designs the pages; she paints the illustrations. Aruego, a native of the Philippines, was a lawyer before becoming an illustrator, and now lives in New York City. Dewey was born in Chicago and also lives in New York City.

A child''s simple lie grows to enormous proportions.

Fred enters his mean-looking but sweet dog in a Hollywood contest that could lead to a movie contract, fame, and fortune.

Bored with his own company, Emery Raccoon invites 328 guests to lunch but finds that none of them have time to listen to him.

A New York City boy''s preconceived ideas of life in the West make him very apprehensive about the family''s move there.

Join the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing plant! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! WILL NATE WEED OUT THE ANSWER? Nate the Great’s friend Oliver has lost the weed he bought at Rosamond’s ADOPT-A-WEED plant sale. But it’s not just a dandelion or a clover. It’s a Superweed! With his dog, Sludge, Nate must search for clues in the woods, the park, and even the library. But is the biggest clue right under his nose? Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com Praise for the Nate the Great Series ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly “Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews “They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post

When he finds a torn piece of paper with only part of a word on it, boy detective Nate sets out to find the missing pieces. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Tired of going to bed before everyone else, Nicholas Joe flies from house to house all around the world, putting children and adults to sleep.

Nate the Great and his dog Sludge try to track down Claude''s missing Stegosaurus stamp.

Mitch''s family schemes to make more money in an effort to satisfy their materialistic desires.

New in the neighborhood, Scarlet Monster keeps herself so busy preparing for guests she doesn''t have time to realize they are waiting to visit.

In this sequel to "He Noticed I''m Alive--and Other Hopeful Signs," fifteen-year-old Jody''s mother returns after a two year absence, throwing her father''s and her own love life into turmoil.

Jody Kline, fifteen, is attracted to Matt Green, but is afraid that her father, now separated, is becoming too fond of Matt''s mother.

While staying at cousin Meg''s for their grandmother''s wedding, Shari Stapelton and her cousin compete for the attentions of the groom''s handsome nephew, Evan.

After becoming famous for winning a sweepstakes, eleven-year-old Mitch serves as a model for a best-selling doll and encounters some of the shortcomings of being a celebrity.

Named the mystery column writer for the school newspaper, Maggie revels in the power she can exert.

Jody''s fifteenth summer brings major changes in her father''s love life and her own, when she becomes attracted to his lady friend''s son.

Because Lucretia Bear is overly concerned about her health, the other animals don''t enjoy being with her.

Maude and Uncle Boris discover a cure for their boredom.

Alicia explains all the ways she is not a pest--and besides, her family will think she is sick if she changes her behavior.

A dinosaur''s exuberance about moving cools considerably when he realizes how much he misses his next-door friend.

Only for love does a very messy young rat clean up his hole to make his father''s visit happier.

When two girls secretly spend the night in a model home, they leave behind traces of their visit which involve the entire neighborhood in a mystery.

Maggie Marmelstein thought that her friend would be a good class president. But when he refuses her offer to manage his campaign, she decides to run against him. Sequel to Getting something on Maggie Marmelstein.

Mr. and Mrs. Brookside worry about Morris the dog''s choice of friends.

A little girl whose mother is in the hospital tries to adjust to her absence.