Brann Garvey

When cheerleading tryouts begin, Claudia Cortez, upset over the fact that only popular girls get chosen for the squad, sets out to change the way tryouts work. Unfortunately, her friend doesn't agree with her actions, as she also wishes to become a cheerleader.

When Claudia is teamed up with the school bully for a science project, she is afraid to disagree with her bad ideas. Claudia wants an "A" on her project so she decides to figure out why Jenny is so mean so they can get to work on a great project. Includes discussion questions and writing prompts.

Family can be such a pain, parents don't understand, and siblings are annoying. Claudia shares some secrets on getting along with your family members and making family time fun.

When Claudia's friend Peter runs for class president, Claudia agrees to be his campaign manager and is upset when Peter's opponents begin playing dirty.

Caught "bending the truth" again, young David Mortimore Baxter decides to follow a strict diet of honesty which lands him in more trouble.

A young boy relates some of the daily troubles caused by his uncontrollable problem--telling lies.

It seems as if the Whatever Club is doomed when Adam insists on joining, then wants to play baseball or video games instead of reading magazines and doing other things thirteen-year-old Claudia and her girlfriends are used to doing.

Claudia is the campaign manager for her friend Peter, who is running for class president. While the other candidates use dirty tricks, Peter insists on having a clean campaign.

When Claudia's family decides to put a pool in their backyard, she is torn because her tree house tree would have to be cut down to make room for it. The dilemma complicates her life even more until she decides to find an alternative pool plan that would accommodate both the pool and the tree. Includes a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Young David Mortimore Baxter, who knows how to stay out of trouble, shares excuses for avoiding chores, bullies, homework, and vegetarian dinners.