In a society that allows families to have only two children, third child Matthias joins the Population Police to infiltrate their system.

Carol, an invalid, loves to watch the large family who lives down the alley, and gaiety prevails--despite her illness--when she has all nine of them to Christmas dinner.

"Thirteen-year-old Nina is imprisoned by the Population Police, who give her the option of helping them identify illegal "third-born" children, or facing death"--Title verso page.

In 1764, Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman in her Nez Percé village and wants to be worthy of her respect. Includes historical notes on the winter activities of the Nez Percé Indians, including ceremonies and crafts.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with special cures for the not truthful, the pet forgetter, the fraidy-cat, the destructive child, and the child who continually says, "I can't find it."

Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.

"Six young magicians and illusionists team up to save their small town from a crooked carnival owner and his goons"--

Relates, in multiple voices, the adventures of a group of youngsters at an electronics-free wellness camp where wealthy, spoiled Jett, leads other campers in trying to stop a criminal.

Margaret Simon likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink.  She's just moved from New York City to the suburbs and is anxious to fit in with her new friends.  They swear they'll tell each other everything - from first bras, first kisses, first periods - everything.  But some things are just too private to talk about, even with your friends, and especially when you're the new girl.  Lucky for Margaret, she's got someone...

In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.