Judith Caseley

A loving and sensitive book-loving little girl teaches her brother to enjoy books.

As thirteen-year-old Rosie Goldglitt contemplates kissing the boy she has a crush on, she tries to navigate the many complications in her life, including her horrible name, her nemesis Mary Katz, her parents' divorce, and her mother's new boyfriend.

Jenna celebrates her Halloween birthday by trick-or-treating with her younger brother in the neighborhood and going to a party at school where her mother gives her a special surprise.

On field day, Mickey is upset when he loses a race to his best friend Longjohn.

Three boys overcome prejudicial ideas about appearances and become friends.

With the help of his family, Mickey enjoys being a duck in his class play.

Rosie spends an adventurous day visiting the beauty salon where her grandmother works and learning about all the things that they do there.