Mallory Books in Order

Mallory starts at a new school where her mother is the music teacher. An irritating seatmate, a distracted friend, and an unwanted role in the fall festival make her wonder whether she can fit in.

Moving away from best friend Mary Ann makes Mallory furious. Her new neighbor Joey proves unexpectedly fun, but enjoying his company conflicts with a promise she made to Mary Ann before leaving their old neighborhood.

Mallory objects when her parents let her older brother Max get a puppy. Champ's arrival brings exactly the attention and disruption she feared, leaving her jealous and increasingly at odds with the rest of the family.

Mallory wants turning nine to make up for a difficult year of moving, school changes, and sibling rivalry. She plans an entire month of birthday celebrations, but her elaborate arrangements soon begin to go wrong.

Valentine's Day brings Mallory gifts from a secret admirer and rumors that her best friends' parents will marry. Worried about being left out if Joey and Mary Ann become siblings, she confides in her diary.

Mallory wants an expensive purse her mother refuses to buy, so she decides to start a business. Earning her own money proves more complicated than expected, forcing her to reconsider what success really means.

Mallory joins her family and friends on a cruise as Mary Ann and Joey's parents prepare to marry. She wants to celebrate with them, but their changing family makes her fear becoming a third wheel.

Unable to decide on a career for a school event, Mallory chooses fashion design and faces classmates' ridicule. Claiming she has won a design contest seems like an escape, until her lie starts growing.

Mallory reluctantly joins Mary Ann and Joey at Camp Blue Lake, worried about homesickness and making friends. Their promises of swimming, boating, and campfires sound reassuring, but the actual camp experience does not match her expectations.

Mallory expects fourth grade to be wonderful with Mary Ann and Joey in her class. Instead, she struggles with her teacher's rules, and sharing a crush with Mary Ann introduces another source of trouble.

Mallory and Mary Ann plan a perfect New Year's reunion with their camp friends. Falling ill sends Mallory to the hospital instead, where she worries that missing the celebration means the coming year will be terrible.

Mallory travels to Washington, D.C., with her fourth-grade class, eager to visit monuments and museums. A loose tooth, trouble with Mary Ann, and getting separated from the group complicate the trip she records in her journal.

Joining her school's environmental committee, Mallory enthusiastically tries to make home and school greener. Her advice irritates others, and classmates reject her Green Fair plan, leaving her struggling to protect both the environment and her friendships.

Mallory wins the lead in her school play and cannot understand why Mary Ann seems increasingly unhappy. As rehearsals and excitement take over, she faces the challenge of balancing her starring role with being a friend.

Mallory presents her own guide to the complicated boys, brothers, dads, and dogs in her life. An unreturned crush, an angry brother, a disappointing math grade, and a troublesome dog supply plenty of problems to consider.

Mallory carefully plans a tenth-birthday sleepover after promising her parents the party will stay under control. Mary Ann has different ideas, and uninvited guests, a water-balloon fight, and hurt feelings threaten to spoil the celebration.

Mallory and Mary Ann head to New York eager to see its famous sights. Their trip presents a friendship problem when only one is invited to appear on Fashion Fran, the television show they both love.

Mallory resents being excluded when her brother Max spends time with his girlfriend Winnie. Convinced they may be making secret plans, she begins spying, risking trouble as she pursues information she thinks she deserves.

A fifth-grade boy likes Mallory, but her friends are more enthusiastic about the news than she is. Following Mary Ann's romantic advice hurts another friend and leaves Mallory questioning how to understand her own feelings.

Mallory looks forward to choosing an arts elective at school, then finds herself assigned the tuba. Embarrassing sounds, unwelcome practice, and envy of friends enjoying other activities make her reluctant to give the instrument a chance.

Mary Ann and Joey's new baby brother dominates their family's conversations and preparations. Mallory wants to welcome Charlie, but nursery painting, photos, and a shower make her worry that her friends have forgotten about her.

Mallory and Mary Ann have been best friends since birth, accustomed to doing everything together. When a new girl joins them, Mallory struggles with the change and worries that their familiar two-person friendship is slipping away.

Summer begins with unsettling changes for Mallory: Mary Ann and Joey are moving across town, and another friend will be away. When her cat Cheeseburger becomes ill, she faces another worry alongside the shifting friendships.

Mallory joins a new girls' basketball league, eager to try a team sport. With her friends assigned elsewhere and her shots missing the basket, she worries about letting her teammates down as the playoffs approach.

Mallory starts fifth grade with a new phone and Mary Ann in her class, expecting a good year. Trouble with her teacher, Mary Ann's attention to Zoe, and an unexpected book-report partner quickly challenge that optimism.

Mallory's family road trip to the Grand Canyon becomes less appealing when her fact-loving cousin Kate joins them. Her brother's secret texting and growing arguments crowd the minivan, leaving Mallory searching for a way to rescue their vacation.

After a disappointing Halloween, Mallory organizes a school food drive to make Thanksgiving better for families in need. Promising a homework-free week to the winning grade encourages participation, but problems threaten her plan to turn generosity into a holiday success.