Marcia Thornton Jones Books in Order

Bailey Elementary's troublesome third graders have driven away other teachers, but Mrs. Jeepers is different. Her Transylvanian background and the strange things that happen when she gets angry make the children wonder whether their new teacher is a vampire.

The school's new custodian, Mr. Jolly, arrives just before Christmas and likes keeping everything unusually cold. His white beard and mysterious cleaning methods convince the Bailey School kids that Santa Claus may be working in their school.

At Camp Lone Wolf, the children hear about a vanished boy and a wolf prowling at night. Their hairy director, Mr. Jenkins, likes nearly raw meat. They investigate whether his fascination with wolves hides something more alarming.

Eddie visits his sick great-aunt Mathilda, but a face at the attic window and mysterious potato-chip messages unsettle his friends. The Bailey School kids investigate whether her house is haunted by the ghost of Eddie's great-uncle.

Melody suspects her new basketball coach, Mr. O'Grady, is a leprechaun. His Irish background, short stature, and bag of special stones encourage her theory. The Bailey School kids watch for evidence that their teacher has magical secrets.

A mysterious woman replaces the art teacher after a strange display of lights. As Bailey City's colors fade, the new teacher grows more colorful. The children must investigate her arrival before their town loses its color entirely.

A science museum field trip introduces the Bailey School kids to Dr. Victor and his enormous assistant, Frank. A hidden laboratory raises questions, and Frank's scars and love of flowers suggest he might be Frankenstein's monster.

After the Bailey School kids open an old bottle, their wishes begin coming true. A new man in town seems connected to the strange events. The friends investigate whether their neighbor could actually be a genie.

Returning to Camp Lone Wolf, the children meet Captain Teach, a boating instructor who seems suspiciously like a pirate. They investigate whether he is searching for buried treasure, adding another mystery to a camp already full of strange adults.

The new band teacher claims that Claude, the classroom skeleton, can play better music than the children. When unexplained tuba sounds follow, Eddie and his friends investigate whether a collection of bones could really be performing.

Gymnastics teacher Miss Brewbaker likes cats, brooms, peculiar drinks, and rhymes that sound like spells. The Bailey School kids decide to investigate whether those odd habits mean their instructor is a witch hiding in plain sight.

Valentine cookies from a new cafeteria cook leave the Bailey School children behaving as though everyone is in love. Eddie suspects something beyond ordinary baking and sets out to discover whether lunch now includes a love potion.

Guidance counselor Mr. Drake has pointed teeth, cold hands, and a dislike of bright sunlight. His appearance makes the Bailey School kids suspect he is Dracula. They investigate whether their new counselor has a secret vampire identity.

Short construction workers arrive to build Bailey Elementary a new playground. The children begin wondering whether Christmas elves have taken the job. While adults argue over the project, the friends look for clues about the unusual crew.

Strange malfunctions begin around Bailey Elementary after a new secretary arrives. Eddie, Melody, and Liza grow suspicious of her connection to the trouble. The children investigate whether the gum-chewing newcomer could be a gremlin disrupting their school.

Camp Lone Wolf's swimming instructor, Nessie McFarland, looks especially strange in her scuba gear. Her long neck and small head remind the children of the Loch Ness monster. They investigate whether their teacher could be the legendary creature.

The Tucker triplets borrow their friend's dog to dress it as a reindeer for a Christmas decorating contest. When the dog disappears, their holiday plan becomes a problem. The children must deal with trouble beyond winning a prize.

Coach Graves promises to improve the Bailey School soccer team's performance, but changes after a strange woman's visit. Her vacant stare and groaning suggest a zombie. The children try to restore their coach before an important game.

Melody believes their new karate teacher might be a guardian angel because she keeps arriving just in time to save people. Her friends are skeptical, but apparent wings and repeated rescues send the children looking for answers.

The Bailey School children need eye examinations at the start of the school year. Dr. Polly's large metal forehead circle sparks rumors that he is a Cyclops. Their routine checkups become another investigation into an adult's mysterious identity.

One of the gargoyles on Bailey City's library has disappeared, just as a new bus driver arrives. Mr. Stone resembles the missing statue. The Bailey School kids investigate whether the figure has come alive and taken the wheel.

Bailey Elementary's new nurse seems unfamiliar with health care and uses eye charts covered in strange symbols. The children suspect she comes from another planet. They investigate whether a Martian has somehow joined their school's staff.

Marty wants to break a world record, but her attempt leaves her with a broken arm. Rather than abandoning her ambition, she looks for a new way to achieve it, turning an unexpected setback into inspiration.

A storm interrupts a party involving Mrs. Jeepers, raising fresh questions about the teacher's mysterious powers. The Bailey School kids set out to settle whether she is a vampire, following clues tied to her brooch and strange appearance.

The Bailey Batters hope a new coach will end their softball losing streak. Mr. Tuttle's clumsiness leaves him covered in bandages, making the children suspect a mummy. They investigate whether their team's bad luck is a curse.

The Tucker triplets boast about which of them can bake the best cookies, drawing Sam into their rivalry. A simple baking challenge becomes a messy competition as the children try to prove who deserves to win.

Mr. Parker promises his class a pizza party if everyone behaves. Sam worries that the Tucker triplets will ruin their reward, especially when Alex decides to organize her own celebration. Keeping the class out of trouble becomes difficult.

Preparing valentines for a class party turns competitive when Alex bets Ashley she can make more hearts. The Tucker triplets' rivalry soon overwhelms the classroom, creating another problem from what should have been a simple holiday activity.

Mr. Parker's classroom talent show gives everyone a chance to perform. Sam trusts Alex to create a great act, but involving her fellow Tucker triplets, Adam and Ashley, turns the preparations into a much more troublesome production.

Researching Camelot leads Howie to notice that library assistant Mr. Merle resembles Merlin. A crystal ball, a fish named Arthur, and medieval decorations deepen the mystery. The children investigate whether the library has acquired a real wizard.

On a class trip to Ruby Mountain, Eddie discovers enormous tracks along a trail. The large, hairy square-dance teacher seems a likely explanation. The Bailey School kids investigate whether their instructor might actually be the creature called Bigfoot.

Bobby's allergies, especially to cats, leave him sneezing constantly. An embarrassing green booger makes him feel that everyone is laughing at him. This school story follows his struggle to handle the attention and his own hurt feelings.

New student teacher and football coach Mr. Bogey makes the Bailey School children uneasy. His mysterious behavior encourages them to suspect he is the bogeyman. The friends investigate while trying to separate genuine danger from their own imaginations.

A visit to Jewel's Pizza Castle brings the children into a restaurant with a medieval theme and a knightly owner. Smoke and roaring from the kitchen make them wonder whether a fire-breathing dragon is cooking their pizza.

At the Golden Egg Ski Lodge, the Bailey School kids meet an extraordinarily tall snowboarding instructor. Remembering Jack and the Beanstalk, Liza starts searching for clues. Their winter vacation becomes an investigation into whether their teacher is a giant.

Parker finally gets the pet he has wanted, a guinea pig named Godzilla. Unfortunately, Godzilla eats almost everything, including important homework papers. Parker must figure out how to manage his pet before its appetite causes more school trouble.

Marty believes she has suddenly become rich and eagerly plans presents for everyone. The apparent windfall creates problems she never expected, including trouble with her mother. Having money turns out to be more complicated than dreaming about it.

Marty makes a mistake involving mud and finds herself facing Allison's anger. Another ordinary school day turns into trouble as she deals with the consequences. The story follows a messy misunderstanding and the conflict it creates between the girls.

Camp Lone Wolf's new running coach inspires people with her singing but refuses to get wet. Her resemblance to a mermaid worries the children, especially when she plans to leave with Mr. Jenkins. They investigate to protect their camp.

The Bailey School kids accompany Mrs. Jeepers to an old castle in the Transylvanian Alps. Meeting her unusual relatives raises new suspicions about vampires. Their vacation combines a family mystery with puzzles and activities woven into the book.

A class trip to the opera introduces the Bailey School Kids to a strange violinist. Wondering whether he is the phantom said to haunt the opera house, the friends investigate the musician's unusual behavior and identity.

The Bailey School Kids introduce jokes and riddles inspired by the unusual creatures around Bailey City. Ghosts, vampires, aliens, and Santa Claus feature in a collection that brings the series' monster themes into short comic exchanges.

Annie, Ben, and Jane find the new owners of Hauntly Manor Inn unusually strange. Meeting Boris and Hilda's son Kilmer makes them even more suspicious, drawing the children toward the mysteries surrounding their unsettling new neighbors.

Mr. Parker's class prepares for a bicycle race, and each Tucker triplet is convinced of victory. Their classmates doubt those confident claims, while competition among the siblings threatens to make the event more troublesome than expected.

A museum trip sounds dull to some of Mr. Parker's pupils, but Alex has her own plan for excitement. The Tucker triplets and Sam head into an adventure that could turn an ordinary outing into trouble.

After slipping in the snow, Liza believes a white unicorn pulling a sleigh rescued her and took her to the stables. Her skeptical friends think she imagined it, so she sets out to prove what she saw.

Bobby helps Andrew give a new bulldog a bath, expecting a simple task with a dog. Unexpected things happen during their efforts, turning the ordinary job of washing a pet into a surprising experience for the boys.

The Bailey School Kids meet Scout at their favorite ice-cream shop and learn she is seeking an unusual house near the cemetery. Her appearance and requests convince them she may be a ghoul preparing a home for vampires.

The Bailey School Kids meet a new dentist whose enormous muscles and champion's shirt catch their attention. Suspecting Dr. Herb might actually be Hercules, they investigate whether an ordinary appointment could involve a figure from Greek mythology.

Annie, Ben, and Jane watch the first guest arrive at spooky Hauntly Manor Inn. Fang Hauntly comes from Transylvania, and the children's suspicions grow as they wonder whether the seemingly ordinary teenager is actually a werewolf.

Kilmer Hauntly is excited about Bailey City's best-pet contest, but his mysterious animal is unlike anything the town has seen. The unusual entry brings fresh questions about Kilmer and the strange family living at Hauntly Manor Inn.

The Bailey School Kids meet a piano teacher who lives in a castle and wears armor. His unusual habits make them suspect he is a knight with plans to conquer their town, prompting another investigation.

Eddie, Howie, Liza, and Melody visit Ruby Mountain to explore its caves, only to find Mrs. Jeepers guiding them. Bats, skeletons, and dark passages make the outing unsettling as they investigate the secrets connected to their unusual teacher.

The Hauntly family prepares a monster birthday celebration for Hilda, inviting readers into their strange household's festivities. The story is accompanied by puzzles, activities, and monster recipes that extend the birthday fun beyond the family's party.

Madame Hauntly cheers for the children at soccer games, but her fangs and habit of sleeping in dirt raise doubts. The youngsters try to understand whether this visitor to Hauntly Manor Inn could really be a vampire.

Professor E. Gore arrives at Hauntly Manor Inn to work on a secret project with Hilda Hauntly. Their collaboration brings new worries to Bailey City as another visitor joins the already unusual household and its mysterious activities.

The Bailey School Kids recognize the new junior hockey coach as the strange assistant from the science museum. His resemblance to Frankenstein's monster makes them question whether someone more unusual than an ordinary coach is leading the team.

Bailey School's new computer teacher has a gray complexion and an unsettling laugh. The children begin to suspect Mr. Gordan Goble is more than an unusual adult, prompting questions about whether a goblin has entered their classroom.

The Bailey School Kids leave for a week at space camp, looking forward to learning about outer space. Their excitement is complicated by the arrival of Mrs. Jeepers, the teacher they suspect might be a vampire.

A new baker makes excellent pumpkin pies, but the Bailey School Kids suspect he has another purpose in town. Believing he may be a ninja, they investigate a possible plan to steal valuable Japanese artwork.

Heavy snow threatens Bailey City's Christmas celebrations, and Annie, Ben, and Jane suspect a connection to the Hauntlys' latest visitor. They investigate whether Uncle Yetta might be the Abominable Snowman behind the town's unusually severe storm.

Great Uncle Nilrem uses a magic spell to help Annie win a spelling bee, but his good intentions produce unexpected trouble. He must work out how to repair the situation after his attempt at assistance goes wrong.

Mr. Parker's class looks forward to Field Day's jumps, relays, and other contests. Adam, Alex, and Ashley each insist they are the best athlete, leaving Sam to anticipate the trouble caused by the Tucker triplets' rivalry.

A strange carnival worker dislikes sunlight and loud noises, claims trolls are her friends, and appears near broken rides. The Bailey School Kids suspect an evil troll and hope a good deed can stop her spoiling the carnival.

A tiny vampire joins the Hauntly family at their manor inn, bringing another unusual arrival to Bailey City. The newest relative adds fresh mischief and unsettling surprises to a household that already seems far from ordinary.

During a luau at Camp Lone Wolf, the Bailey School Kids become suspicious of hula dancer Harry Groto. Convinced he might be a legendary wolfman, they look for clues behind his appearance and the camp's unusual entertainment.

The Bailey School Kids begin questioning their guidance counselor, Mr. Drake, after suspecting a connection to an unusual rock band. They set out to discover whether he could secretly be its vampire lead singer outside school.

Hilda and Boris invite an organist to celebrate Kilmer's Boo Day at Hauntly Manor Inn. The musical guest raises suspicions that he may be a ghost hoping to settle permanently in the family's attic after the festivities.

Mrs. Jeepers takes her third-grade class camping to study rocks over the weekend. The Bailey School Kids begin worrying that their unusual teacher might bring a canyon's rock monsters to life, turning the educational outing into a mystery.

At the motorcycle races, the Bailey School Kids meet Jessie, whose habits make them suspect a sea monster. Her plans for a seaside resort threaten to take Eddie away from town if she wins the prize.

A tall, strange-looking woman named Electra joins the ice rink's snack bar and bakes enormous cookies. The Bailey School Kids think she suits Frank perfectly, but wonder whether she might be the bride of Frankenstein herself.

Chew toys and treats disappear from Barkley's schoolyard, making the dogs suspect their bully Sweetcakes. Jack investigates another possibility when an old ghost-dog legend suggests that something stranger may be responsible for the missing belongings and snacks.

On a class trip to a pretend pioneer settlement, the Bailey School Kids encounter a pale, mysterious cowboy. They suspect he may be Coyote Pete's ghost, an old bandit seeking revenge in a town that already looks deserted.

A new group of puppies arrives at Barkley's School for Dogs, creating excitement and disruption. Jack becomes concerned when Bubba follows Sweetcakes and learns her mean tricks, threatening to turn the newcomers' arrival into a bigger problem.

The Bailey School Kids find their new drama teacher, Roberta Bott, unlike the other adults at school. Discovering her attempts to access the computer system makes them suspect a robot with plans to take over their school.

A snowstorm gives the dogs of Barkley's School an unexpected day of play. When one of them becomes trapped in the blizzard, Jack and his friends must put their fun aside and work together on a rescue.

A scientist visits Mrs. Jeepers's class to help the Bailey School Kids with their ecology projects at Thanksgiving. His unsettling appearance makes them suspect a swamp monster, prompting another investigation into the strange adults around their school.

Professional wrestling arrives in Bailey City, where Viking Vince the Invincible prepares to defend his belt. The Bailey School Kids wonder whether his ambitions extend beyond the ring and investigate a possible plan to conquer their town.

A Halloween party planner arrives in Bailey City, and the children suspect an alien behind the festivities. They investigate whether the visitor wants the town's chocolate to power a spaceship rather than fill trick-or-treat bags.

Jack enters Barkley's agility contest hoping to win a ribbon and make Maggie proud. With Sweetcakes determined to triumph and a new dog joining the competition, his friends face a test of both skill and sportsmanship.

Woodrow tells the dogs about a former pupil who searched for buried treasure. Convinced that treats may still lie beneath the schoolyard, Jack and his friends begin digging and discover that a treasure hunt takes cooperation.

A blizzard brings an unusual repairwoman to Bailey City to restore telephone and cable lines. The children suspect she is Mrs. Claus and worry that her work might keep Santa from remembering Christmas, prompting another holiday investigation.

A storm sends the children's field-trip ferry off course and strands them on an island with suspiciously vampire-like residents. Mrs. Jeepers seems surprisingly comfortable there, leaving her pupils to investigate their teacher's connection to the place.

The dogs at Barkley's dislike their frequent visits to the veterinarian, but Blondie thinks Fred has a romantic reason for going. When Tazz gets hurt, the dogs have a more urgent reason to appreciate medical help.

Jack and his friends meet Jingles, a white dog who smells of peppermint and spreads Christmas cheer. Floyd and Bubba suspect his owner is Santa Claus, while skeptical Jack looks for evidence about this holiday visitor.

Eddie's new math tutor also performs as a juggler at Bailey City's Summer Festival. The children's suspicions turn a tutoring arrangement into a mystery as they try to determine whether the performer is really a sea serpent.

Floyd has to wear a plastic collar while his stitches heal, and Sweetcakes makes fun of him. Jack and the other dogs decide to confront the teasing, hoping to help their unhappy friend and teach the bully a lesson.

Harry, a new Westie at Barkley's, keeps reporting his classmates and getting them into trouble. As resentment grows, Jack tries to help him understand when telling an adult is useful and when it only hurts his friends.

The Bailey School Kids suspect their new assistant principal is a wizard with plans for the fifth-grade graduation. Worried that he intends to turn pupils into animals, they investigate before the ceremony can become something far stranger.

A large man with green skin and a purple scar sells cookies in the school cafeteria, making the children suspect Frankenstein's monster. When Howie disappears, Melody, Liza, and Eddie have another reason to investigate the stranger.

Third-graders move into a basement classroom at Sleepy Hollow Elementary, where rumors say ghosts live. They discover a ghost class that resents sharing its room, turning ordinary schoolwork into a struggle with pupils from another time.

The classroom ghosts roam the school when they get bored, causing trouble for Jeff, Cassidy, and Nina. A basketball challenge offers a way to stop the haunting, but their ghostly opponents want to win and aren't playing fairly.

A new pet-store owner catches the Bailey School Kids' attention, and they suspect he is a leprechaun. They investigate whether a Blarney Stone gives him power over Bailey City, bringing another possible magical threat into their neighborhood.

Brutus Bigg arrives to prepare the park for an Easter egg hunt, but his work seems designed to drive everyone away. The children suspect an ogre wants the park for himself and investigate before the Spring Festival.

Barkley's dogs prepare to march in their town's hundredth-anniversary parade alongside rivals from Howl's Dog City. Jack and his friends want to outshine the other school, but competition threatens their chance to enjoy the celebration together.

Jake, a young swamp monster, wishes he could join the children playing near his home. Becoming human lets him attend third grade, but his disguise may disappear at any moment, even in the middle of class.

The boys and girls on Daleside Drive spend their time exchanging pranks and slime attacks. A television contest offering money and new bikes requires a mixed team, forcing the neighborhood rivals to try working together.

The Bailey School Kids become suspicious of their new playground monitor, wondering whether Dracula has returned. Their investigation brings a possible vampire onto familiar school grounds as they try to establish who is watching over recess.

Nina plans a birthday party, but something begins frightening her guests. She and her friends must find out whether a classroom ghost followed her home or a different haunting has arrived to spoil the celebration.

Cassidy, Jeff, and Nina turn their basement classroom into a haunted house for a school festival. The real ghosts object to visitors, leaving the children to stop their interference before parents discover that the haunting is genuine.