Jan Weeks

Toby Lane is playing soccer at school, in his favorite position--goalie! But he can't seem to get it right, until he gets help from someone he hardly knows. This short chapter book has plenty of illustrations in smooth black ink, which remind a reader of comic strips in the newspaper. With a racially diverse cast and themes about sportsmanship, practice, and death, this book is a great read for a reluctant reader, or a reader who's insecure about her reading level compared to peers. Includes show more glossary and tips for learning to play soccer. Set in a rural area. show less

Danny thinks that Zac is the master of everything. He is a legend at baseball and a whiz at computer games. Is everything easy for Zac?

Mandy has a problem. Her little brother, Tim, gets into all of her things! He chews and breaks everything, but can Mandy think up a plan to stop him?

When Mandy's little brother says "Mandy made me do it," she gets into big trouble. Will Mandy's mother ever believe that Tim can get into trouble all by himself?