A Clue in Code
(Harper & Row, 1985)
The Bean brothers hunt for the thief who stole the class trip money. Their clue? A mysterious cipher found in a desk.
Illustrations by Judy Glasser.
Bibliography
Archer Armadillo’s Secret Room
(Macmillan, 1985)
When Archer’s family moves away from “the best burrow in the state of Texas,” a distressed Archer runs back to his old home.
Illustrated by Beth Lee Weiner.
The Case of the Sabotaged School Play
(Harper & Row, 1984)
Sam and Dave try to discover who is sabotaging the school play and why.
Illustrations by Judy Glasser.
Leroy Is Missing
(Harper & Row, 1984)
Sam and Dave are hired by Rita O’Toole, their sidekick-to-be, to find her missing brother, Leroy. In the process, they stumble upon a bookmaking operation.
Illustrations by Judy Glasser.
The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth
(Harper & Row, 1983)
Becky and Nemi, fast friends, find their relationship problematic when they both become involved in their high school production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Their love lives, and those of their friends, parallel those of the play.
The Fido Frame-Up
(Warne, 1983)
Sam tracks down the Black Feather Gang, jewel thieves.
Illustrations by Andrew Glass.
The One and Only Me
(HarperCollins, 2000)
A child discovers that, though she has features of several relatives, she’s uniquely herself. A young picture book.
Illustrated by Nicole Rubel.
A Dog’s Gotta Do What A Dog’s Gotta Do
(Holt, 2000)
A chapter book with photographs about the work that dogs do.
Josie to the Rescue
(Scholastic, 1999)
Josie’s attempts to raise money, in order to help her parents who are expecting a baby, result in big trouble. Illustrations by S.D. Schindler.
Solomon Sneezes
(HarperCollins, 1999)
Solomon Snorkel has a very big sneeze! A picture book in verse.
Illustrated by Brian Floca.
Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls
(Scholastic, 1998)
An anthology of short stories compiled and edited by Marilyn, featuring her story “The Magic Bow,” as well as stories by M.E.Kerr, Norma Fox Mazer, Rita Williams-Garcia, Marion De Booy Wentzien, Andrea Davis Pinkney, Anne Mazer, Marian Flandrick Bray, Peni R. Griffin, Jennifer Armstrong and C. Drew Lamm.
Good Day, Good Night
(Marshall Cavendish, 1998)
A picture book in verse about daytime and nighttime animals.
Illustrated by Ponder Goembel.
