When her best friends Mary Ann and Joey get caught up in the excitement of having a new baby brother, Mallory feels left out.

Ten-year-old Mallory is not looking forward to the summer as her friends are either moving or away on vacation, but she soon learns that some changes can be good, and some things are forever.

When Mallory gets the lead in the school play, she cannot understand why her best friend Mary Ann is not just as excited as she is, but eventually she finds out--and learns who her real friends are.

When a bad stomachache sends Mallory to the hospital during a winter reunion with neighbor Mary Ann and their summer camp bunk mates, she is sad that her friends seem to be having great fun without her.

Nine-year-old Mallory turns to her diary to sort through her emotions when she finds out she has a secret admirer and her two best friends' parents may be getting engaged.

As ninth grade continues, April faces difficult shifts in her friendships and a continued hectic family life, with Mom and Dad busy with work and a younger sister facing bully issues. Why is her life filled with so much drama?

"As summer approaches, April is conflicted about going to camp and missing time with new boyfriend Matt and her friend Sophie, who'll be visiting. Is her flame with Matt strong enough to survive a long absence?"--

"Tess, Kit and Ben meet Harmony, a music fairy who arrives late to a piano recital and can't get into the auditorium to cheer on all of the boys and girls who have been practicing hard all year. Can the FAIRY FRIENDS find a way to help Harmony celebrate all of the boys and girls who love making music?"--

Mallory on the move ; Mallory McDonald's family is moving, that means leaving her best friend, Mary Ann. But when she arrives at her new house, she meets Joey. Soon Mallory feels much better about the move-until she has to choose between her best friend and her new friend. -- Back to school Mallory ; When summer is over, Mallory has to go to a new school. And to make things even more awkward, her mom is the new music teacher. Mallory must figure out...

"Trainer Tom works with the animals at the zoo. Today, he's working with the flamingos and the ducks, who don't want to be friends! They tell Trainer Tom they're just too different. But Trainer Tom shows these two breeds of birds that making friends with those who are different can be lots of fun"--