Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Books in Order

Baseball commitments and a yard sale leave Wally Hatford frustrated, while Caroline draws him into a school play. When the girls discover something embarrassing from the boys' past, Wally devises a plan to turn the tables.

Alice begins a summer job as an assistant camp counselor feeling more confident after her breakup. Changes in her friends' families, her brother's plans and her father's romance soon test her ability to keep up.

The Malloys and Hatfords compete to earn money for a hospital fundraiser, with parade participation among the rewards. Caroline dreams of riding the Strawberry Queen's float, but suspects the boys are keeping their money-making plans secret.

Alice is thrilled that her father is finally marrying Sylvia Summers, then discovers how left out the wedding makes her feel. Adjusting to a new household and her friends' relationship problems challenges her expectations about togetherness.

Fifth grade disappoints Alice with an unsmiling teacher, a departing friend and failed plans to find a stepmother. When Lester breaks his leg, helping her brother offers a different focus amid a year of difficult changes.

Alice anticipates her sixteenth birthday, a driver's license and a school trip to New York. Driving lessons, a demanding sophomore year and an overly attached boyfriend make the freedom she's imagined more complicated than expected.

Sarah Simpson wants to do something that makes her stand out from everyone else. When her favorite Chinese restaurant risks closing, she develops a plan that could help its owners and give her a special role.

Wally Hatford joins a summer newspaper project despite wanting a quiet vacation away from Caroline Malloy. Strange noises in a bookstore cellar reveal a secret that might make a great story, if he dares share it.

Polo finally finds his mother, but street-smart Geraldine isn't quite the comforting figure he remembers. As his cat friends pursue everyday mysteries, he faces a harder question: whether she loves him enough to stop roaming.

Alice expects excitement during the summer before junior year, but a department-store job brings shoplifters and new responsibilities. A friend's illness, Lester's romances and changes in her social circle force her to confront uncomfortable realities.

Sarah names two pigeons outside her kitchen window and begins thinking of them as her own. When they choose the neighbors' ledge for their nest, disappointment pushes her to devise another of her unusual ideas.

Roxie knows survival advice by heart, but doesn't know how to handle the school bullies. Stranded on an island with them and two criminals, she must put her knowledge into practice and persuade her tormentors to cooperate.

With the Malloy girls preparing to leave Buckman, the Hatford boys think their rivalry is nearly over. Eddie challenges Jake to a final daring contest, leaving both sides determined to claim victory before summer ends.

Alice starts junior year tired of being seen as a goody-goody and begins testing boundaries. Dating an experienced senior, arguing at home and attending a secret party force her to confront the consequences of her choices.

Sarah wants to help her friend Peter get a puppy, but their building forbids dogs and his grandmother has doubts. His rejection of other pets leaves Sarah searching for an idea that can overcome both obstacles.

Alice wonders whether supporting Pamela and Elizabeth has turned her into a doormat. Jealousy complicates her role as their dependable friend, just as events suggest that they may need her more than she's realized.

Kenny Sykes wants to make his mark at a new school and secretly rescues crickets from his pool. Getting to know troubled neighbor Jodie Poindexter gives his wish to help others a much more difficult focus.

Sarah wants her third-grade report on a country to be unusual, but England disappoints her expectations. A sleepover at Mercedes' apartment introduces her to Mexico and offers a new direction for her classroom project.

Naylor recounts the beginnings of her writing life, including successes, failures and rejection slips. Photographs and early writing samples accompany an explanation of how ideas become published books, offering young readers a practical view of the process.

Kentucky seventh-graders Ivy June and Catherine exchange homes and schools, keeping journals about their experiences. Differences in family circumstances challenge their assumptions, while fears for people they love give their developing friendship an unexpected test.

Alice wishes she could reunite her friends before pregnancy, college and major decisions changed their lives. When a funeral brings the group together, she faces a painful reminder that familiar friendships can't protect everyone from sudden loss.

Alice's senior year brings school vandalism linked to teenage neo-Nazis and a teacher exploiting her friend. Balancing those crises with harder classes, college applications and work forces her to weigh how much responsibility she can take.

Orphaned Emily Wiggins sets off by stagecoach to live with Aunt Hilda, accompanied by her turtle. A child catcher wants to deliver her to vicious Uncle Victor, forcing Emily and fellow orphan Jackson to outwit their pursuers.

Alice's last semester of high school brings prom plans, college choices, and a pregnant classmate's wedding. With Patrick away in Spain, she must navigate their separation while deciding what she wants from the approaching adult world.

Before college, Alice and her friends spend ten weeks working aboard a Chesapeake Bay cruise ship. Sharing quarters and responsibilities tests their friendships, while unexpected problems complicate a summer meant to celebrate their remaining time together.

Emily and Jackson have found safety with Aunt Hilda, but a man hunting Jackson threatens to send him to mill work. Left at home together, the children face suspicious visitors and must protect their hard-won refuge.

Alice enters college with plans to become a psychologist, while distance changes her friendships and relationship with Patrick. Following her into adulthood, the novel explores how ambitions, love, and unexpected decisions reshape the future she imagined.

Marty Preston and Shiloh face new trouble when a wildfire unsettles their community and blame falls on Judd Travers. As Christmas approaches, frightened children and missing dogs test Marty's hopes that people can change and deserve forgiveness.

Zack's grandparents' turkey attacks him whenever he visits their farm, and his friend Matt soon discovers the danger himself. Their plan to frighten the bird becomes entangled with a neighbor's missing jewelry and mysterious footprints.

Roxie's beach holiday with Uncle Dangerfoot gets complicated when the Hooligans secretly follow her. A hidden invention attracts kidnappers, turning their vacation into a dangerous adventure that tests Roxie's resourcefulness and the group's ability to help.