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.
A Strange Place to Call Home
(Chronicle, 2012)
Poems about animals that live in difficult habitats.
Illustrated by Ed Young.
The Superheroes Employment Agency
(Clarion, 2012)
Poems about B List superheroes.
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones.
Tallulah’s Solo
(Clarion, 2012)
Tallulah is sure she’ll be picked for the lead in The Frog Prince. But will she?
Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger.
The Boy Who Cried Alien
(Disney-Hyperion, 2012)
A “silent movie” in poems about Larry the Liar, a spaceship, and a town.
Illustrated by Brian Biggs.
A Stick is an Excellent Thing
(Clarion, 2012)
A celebration of outdoor play.
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
