(Atheneum, 1985)
Jessica’s dreams of a flying horse become all too real when she and her friend Jack discover a tapestry that comes to life. When Jack is abducted, Jessica must travel through time and space to free him. Published in Great Britain by Pan Macmillan.
(Holt, 1985)
Sam’s powerful sniffer helps her discover who’s been stealing the secret formulas in a cosmetics factory.
Illustrations by Andrew Glass.
(Harper & Row, 1985)
Sam and Dave uncover a parrot smuggling operation while visiting an aunt in a town on the Tex-Mex border.
Illustrations by Judy Glasser.
(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.
(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.
(Harper & Row, 1984)
Sam and Dave try to discover who is sabotaging the school play and why.
Illustrations by Judy Glasser.
(Morrow, 1994)
When the evil Lord Shang bans all the fans in his realm, Bright Willow manages to save hers, a magical heirloom passed down through generations, and uses it to defeat the villain, rescue her love, Seahorse, and reunite the divided houses of Li and Chen.
Illustrated by Wenhai Ma.
(Macmillan, 1994)
A collection of poems featuring the characters and events of a family reunion held one sunny August day in Small Park.
Illustrated by R.W. Alley.
(Disney-Hyperion, 1993)
Twelve-year-old Wheel Wiggins is the head honcho of his neighborhood. Every year he masterminds the town’s 4th of July extravaganza. But this time he’s stuck for an idea and suffering from, as he puts it, “executive stress,” made worse when everyone’s favorite deejay, Wild Willie, announces a contest for the best Independence Day celebration. At last Wheel does dream up his greatest scheme ever – an amazing carnival. But then a new kid arrives in town – a hot shot, unicycle-riding rich kid named Topper, who wants not only to join Wheel’s gang, but to take it over. And the war begins.
(Holt, 1993)
Silly dog poems. True doggerel.
Illustrated by Clement Oubrerie.
(Disney-Hyperion, 1992)
When fourteen-year-old, would-be witch Rosie Rivera tried to concoct a love potion, she accidentally let a nasty, not-so-little imp out of a bottle instead. The creature stows away to California in a Christmas gift opened by Danny Pauling and his sister Laura. The kids think they’ve hit the jackpot and acquired a genie, who calls himself Mr. Ed, to grant them endless wishes. But Mr. Ed’s outlandish tricks soon wreak havoc all over L.A., landing Danny, Laura, and their mother in danger. It’s up to Rosie and her mother Lydia, a retired witch, to save the day.
