Ruby Martinson lives in the small town of Valentine, Nebraska, so when her teachers auditions for a huge part in a hit movie, her mind is blown! Inspired, Ruby wants the part of the main child, but her rival Emma Lessard quickly scoops up the opportunity. Can Ruby ever recover her chance to become a star?

10-year-old Kara King lives in a small house with a pool and a jacuzzi, along with her cousin Kandace, her aunt, and her dad. When 8-year-old Kandace asks to sleep in the pool, her mom agrees. And then when Kara goes to check on her almost-sister, Kandace keeps swimming away. What’s going on with the little girl?

Kendall was there when the Twin Towers were hit and they collapsed- and her dad was in the South Tower. Notice: Some things are real and some parts are fake. I wanted to place Kendall in the midst of these fateful attacks and give her a point of view that other kids could relate to. Also, click this link to hear a beautifully written tribute by my elementary school music teacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu-rGODGf0c&t=99s

Sports and Equipment Book 1. Claire Mitchell has been dreaming of these awesome blue skates since what seems to her like the beginning of time itself! At long last, she realizes she has enough allowance saved up. When she is finally in the dreamy blue skates, a surprise injury crashes down on Claire. Or rather, Claire does the crashing! Ouch to the extreme! Find out the development in this exciting short story.

Kia loves volleyball. And when one of her teammates injures herself, Rachel steps in. In what way, though? Listen in to see.

Marina wakes up one morning and sees ice cream out her window. This story tells about the “best day of my life.”

Maybelle Sharachnid loves going to Chinese restaurants. But when fortune cookies reveal unbelievable things, Maybelle doesn’t believe them. But then unbelievable things start happening.

Abigail Walker is suspicious of her new house. And even worse—things start sinking through the floor! Once Abigail begins sinking, will she ever get back?