Alan Tiegreen

Ramona Quimby is eight years old and ready for anything! She's in third grade now, which means riding the school bus all by herself and meeting a new teacher, Mrs. Whaley. Ramona wants to be good and responsible, especially since her family needs her help with her mom working and her dad going back to college. But being eight isn't always easy, and sometimes things don't go exactly as planned. You'll follow Ramona through all sorts of adventures, from dealing with a pesky boy named Danny at school to trying her best in reading and writing. What happens when she gets sick at school in front of everyone? Will she find a bright side to even the trickiest days, like rainy Sundays or book reports? Dive into Ramona's world, where there's never a dull moment and a good laugh is always just around the corner, even when life gets a little messy.

Growing up as a third grader is turning out to be an incredible amount of hard work for Ramona Quimby. Everything in her house is changing faster than she can keep up. Her father is worried about finding a new teaching job, which means her family might have to move. On top of that, her rich Uncle Hobart has just arrived from Saudi Arabia, bringing a whirlwind of excitement and chaos. Then Aunt Bea announces she is getting married in just two weeks. Ramona is thrilled for the chance to be a bridesmaid, but planning a wedding in such a rush is a massive challenge. Through all the shifting routines and unexpected joys, Ramona tries her best to be helpful, brave, and mature. You will feel right at home with the Quimby family as they face big transitions, little sadnesses, and the absolute biggest surprise of all that will change Ramona's life forever.

Nine-year-old twins Mitch and Amy Huff could not be more different. Amy loves to read and reads exceptionally fast, while Mitch struggles with reading and prefers building models and riding his skateboard. Because they are so different, they spend most of their time bickering and trying to outdo each other. As they begin the fourth grade, their constant arguments only seem to escalate. Mitch is frustrated by a school bully named Alan Hibbler who keeps picking on him, and Amy is stressed about her upcoming book reports and her brother's teasing. However, when the neighborhood bully starts causing real trouble for both of them, the twins realize that constantly fighting with each other will not solve anything. They are forced to put aside their differences and team up to outsmart the schoolyard menace. This funny and realistic story perfectly captures the ups and downs of life as a twin. It shows that no matter how much siblings argue, they can always rely on each other when things get tough.