Barbara Bottner

In the Bronx in the early 1960s, fourteen-year-old Maisie and her longtime friend Richie start high school, as each struggles with an abusive parent.

Devoted to making lists about everything in his life, Wallace the mouse discovers the joys of spontaneity and adventure when he becomes friends with his neighbor Albert.

Best friends and beginner fairies Pish and Posh receive encouragement from the Monster Under the Bed as they each try to make four wise wishes in order to earn their wings.

Archer is worried about Kevin, his missing turtle, but even after checking the yard and tidying his room, he cannot find Kevin until he learns to think like a turtle.

Wallace, a mouse, can do almost anything, as long as he has a list. Then he meets a new neighbor, Albert, who loves music and adventure, and Wallace discovers a wonderful world that he and his lists had not anticipated.

Bootsie Barker only wants to play games in which she bites, until one day her friend comes up with a better game.

A young girl prepares for and participates in the wedding of her favorite aunt.

Bernie and Lisa get even with Bootsie Barker, who is terrorizing their ballet class.

Rosa searches for things that will fill her room in her new home, but it feels empty until she discovers exactly what is missing.