So many great books!

Martha is working on another Chickadee Court mystery starring Alex, Yasmeen and Luau. It takes place over the Thanksgiving holiday, but she doesn't have a title yet. Suggestions? Contact Martha.

Who Stole Uncle Sam?Top

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Tween sleuths and best friends Alex and Yasmeen have sworn off solving mysteries, but when Alex's baseball coach – dressed in his Uncle Sam get-up – disappears into a porta-potty on Memorial Day, no one else can figure out what happened. There are clues, but they don't add up. Worse yet, the best ones seem to be hiding in bags of month-old trash! Do Alex and Yasmeen have the smarts – not to mention the stomach – to find the kidnapper? And will Alex's baseball team ever win a game?

Who Stole Halloween?Top

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The last thing Alex wants to do right before Halloween is get involved with another mystery, but when cats start disappearing, his best friend Yasmeen and his own cat Luau are both keen to know whodunit. Why is the missing-cat flyer posted in a graveyard anyway? And is it true the ghost haunting the new health-food store downtown has it in for cats? Before trick-or-treat is even over, Alex and Yasmeen will find themselves teaming up with the annoying (but brilliant) Sofie Sikora, Luau will be going undercover, and a whole new mystery – this one more than 100 years old – will demand investigation.

Who is Stealing the 12 Days of Christmas?Top

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Alex Parakeet loves winter vacation. You never have to put on shoes. You hardly have to move from the TV room. Nobody bugs you go to outside and exercise. Anyone in his right mind knows it's too cold. But when decorations from the neighborhood Twelve Days of Christmas display disappear, Alex is dragged into the investigation by his best friend Yasmeen, and his very own cat, Luau. Who would want a goose, a partridge and a calling bird anyway? And what do the thefts have to do with a toy store burglary downtown? One thing's for sure, Alex's winter break is not going to go the way he planned it.

The Trouble with TwinsTop

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After Holly's mom has twin boys, Holly realizes that cats are no trouble at all in comparison. Now the boys are on the eve of their second birthday, and Holly's mom and stepdad are too pooped to put on a party. Holly to the rescue! With help from her best pals, Holly plans everything right down to cake, balloons and entertainment – but she doesn't count on a lost pet cricket, an exploding espresso pot, or those always unpredictable cats. You won't want to miss the funniest birthday party any two-year-old ever had.

The Trouble with BabiesTop

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Holly's back, and so are those cats! This time Mom and William have made her move to a new house, and the neighbors are really weird. What is that silver machine in the backyard next door anyway? Is the boy who built it really a mad scientist? And what has he done with George Cat?

The Trouble with CatsTop

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Holly's late to school. She forgets her homework. The kids don't like her. What's the trouble? Cats! Now that Mom has married William, Holly has to share a room with four troublesome cats. Holly doesn't like the cats. And they don't like her – or do they?

Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a CowTop

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Mrs. Wow never wanted a cow – but when one shows up on her front lawn and refuses to 'shoo,' what's Mrs. Wow to do? More complications ensue when Mrs. Wow's lazy dog and cat decide to teach the cow to do chores so they can relax. Can a cow catch a mouse? What about guarding the house? Find out in Martha's hilarious beginner reader, her first, which features brilliant illustrations by the incredible Steve Salerno.

A Thousand Reasons Never to Kiss a BoyTop

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Sixeen-year-old Jane Green never had a boyfriend till she fell hard for tall, blond and handsome Elliot Badgi who worked with her at Seymour's Bagels in College Springs, Pa. Their romance was perfect – till they had a colossal fight, and Jane caught him kissing the notorious Valerie in the bagel store's walk-in refrigerator. Meanwhile, College Springs' annual parade is coming up – a big deal in a small town – and the Seymour's float just might be outclassed by one from the fancy chain bagel store that just opened. Will corporate bagels beat out homemade? And is there life after breakup? Jane is about to find out.

Fourth-Grade WeirdoTop

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Dexter Plum is the only kid in the class who carries a briefcase. How can he hope to get along with a goofy teacher like Mr. Ditzwinkle? But then Mr. Ditzwinkle is accused of theft, and Dexter knows he didn't do it. If Dexter doesn't like the Ditz, how come he's knee-deep in mud, dressed up like a princess, and confronting a ghost – all to defend him?

The Year My Parents Ruined My LifeTop

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In sunny California, Kate Sommers is president of the class, best friend of the class secretary, girlfriend of a surfer. But then her father gets a new job in chilly Pennsylvania. Now who is Kate Sommers? A lying stuck-up snitch, say the mean kids in her new school. But never fear. With her best California friend, Kate has hatched Operation Defrost, a daring escape plan.