Rosemary Wells

Nothing—and no one—will stand in Kathy’s way of winning the tennis championship. After all winning is everything . . . or is it?
Kathy Bardy doesn’t have the good looks and ease of her best friend, Julia. She doesn’t have the grades of her little sister, Jody. What she has is tennis. Kathy’s coach even says she’s the most promising New England junior to come along in years. With tennis come trophies,...

Max makes an earthworm cake for Grandma's birthday and helps Ruby with her angel surprise cake. At the store, the grocer can't read all of the shopping list, until Max solves the problem by drawing a picture.

Avoiding a group of bullies, Barney Pennimen and his friend Snowy discover a cave with an amazing secret
Barney Penniman is afraid of his eighth grade friends at boarding school. Since they’re the nastiest guys at school, Barney is safe from being teased, but the gang’s bullying finally pushes Barney too far, and he finds himself alone.  
Then Snowy Cobb, an elf-like, ostracized younger boy, makes a sudden appearance...

Max and Ruby spend so much on emergencies while shopping for Grandma's birthday presents, that they just barely have enough money left for gifts.

For anyone who's tried to whip up something special for someone they love, and stumbled-here is the book for you. Not since her classic Voyage to the Bunny Planet, has Rosemary Wells created such a heartstopper. A splendid volume of three stories in one darling-sized book in a beautiful package from the beloved creator of Max and Ruby. "Every kitchen has one. Location quite unknown In an unused cupboard, Hides a little phone. "Almost everyone, young...

After going to two friends' birthday parties, Max wants a party, too, so Grandma suggests a half birthday party, with all the half-trimmings.

"The night before he starts kindergarten Milo's dreams are full of worry, but after a fun first day of school, Milo decides that he likes kindergarten!"--

Max and his big sister Ruby disagree about which of their toys to invite to Grandma's birthday party.

While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.

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