Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree love spelling. On their first test Nancy misspells a word, but peeks at Bree's paper to see how Bree spelled it. Nancy starts to change her answer but realizes that that would be cheating and leaves the incorrect answer alone.

"Gretchen loves pizza day at school until a stomach bug causes an embarrassing scene for her in the cafeteria"--

When Todd is both happy and anxious about trying to fit in with the regular fifth grade class but feels confused about how to relate to his former friends in the Special Needs class, a school assignment on the exploited pygmy, Ota Benga, helps give him confidence and clarity.

"Halfway into the school year, Oliveŕђةs and Nanaóђةs magical prowess has garnered them considerable respect from their classmates. Nevertheless, the question remains: Who is the strongest first-year at Kimberly Magic Academy? So begins a battle royal--style tournament to defeat Oliver and Nanao in combat, and many competitors are eager to throw down the gauntlet. Some, however, will use this opportunity to set their own nasty schemes in motion"--Back...

Lucy Snow gets lost on her way to elementary school and mistakenly enrolls in a boarding school known as Hollow Fields, which educates fledgling mad scientists and evil geniuses, and where low grades can result in a severe form of detention.

"Petéђةs abduction at the hands of Ophelia Salvadoríђةs chimeras has the entire academy in a frenzy and Oliveŕђةs group reeling. After all, what can a bunch of first-years do to save their friend from Salvadori, whóђةs been 'consumed by the spell'? At this pivotal moment, a certain someone offers a deal to help rescue Pete from the witch holding him captive within the depths of the schooĺђةs perilous labyrinth...but will Oliver and...

"​Another year gone at Kimberly Magic Academy means a new crop of first-year students. Oliver and his classmates, now second-years, see their studies becoming increasingly intense. The reality of life as a mage is a cold slap in the face... Nanao, meanwhile, is grabbing attention left and right due to her skills with a blade and her broom-riding talents. Dying for a reprieve, the six friends take a brief trip to the magicity of Galatea...but is...

Zander's play, Act Six, brings Da Vinci Academy into the spotlight, especially when LaShonda's costume designs win her an opportunity she can accept only if she is willing to leave her autistic brother and their group home behind.

"Why is everything topsy-turvy today? It's Backward Day at Fancy Nancy's school! Everyone is dressed for the occasion. When Ms. Glass can't think of any more backward ideas for the class, Nancy comes up with the perfect way to celebrate the day"--

Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, decides to make an homage to her little sister's pet goldfish as her project for the 100th Day of School.