Anne Mazer Books In Order

Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Books In Order

  1. Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (2000)
  2. Declaration of Independence (2000)
  3. Reach for the Stars (2000)
  4. Have Wheels, Will Travel (2001)
  5. Look Before You Leap (2001)
  6. The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword (2001)
  7. Two Heads Are Better Than One (2002)
  8. The More, the Merrier (2002)
  9. Out of Sight, Out of Mind (2002)
  10. Everything New Under the Sun (2002)
  11. Too Close for Comfort (2003)
  12. Good Things Come in Small Packages (2003)
  13. Some Things Never Change (2004)
  14. It’s Music to My Ears (2004)
  15. Now You See It, Now You Don’t (2005)
  16. That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles (2005)
  17. Home Is Where the Heart Is (2006)
  18. What Goes Up Must Come Down (2008)
  19. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold (2009)
  20. Sealed with a Kiss (2009)

Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special Books In Order

  1. The Best Is Yet to Come (2004)
  2. Knowledge Is Power (2004)

Sister Magic Books In Order

  1. Trouble with Violet (2007)
  2. Violet Makes a Splash (2007)
  3. Mabel Makes the Grade (2007)
  4. Violet Strikes a Chord (2008)
  5. Violet Takes the Cake (2008)
  6. Mabel On the Move (2009)

Novels

  1. Moose Street (1992)
  2. The Oxboy (1993)
  3. Gordy (1995)
  4. A Kid in King Arthur’s Court (1995)
  5. The Accidental Witch (1995)
  6. Goldfish Charlie Case of Missing Planet (1996)
  7. Disney’s 101 Dalmatians (1996)

Collections

  1. A Sliver of Glass and Other Uncommon Tales (1996)

Picture Books

  1. Watch Me (1990)
  2. The Yellow Button (1990)
  3. The Salamander Room (1991)
  4. The Fixits (1999)
  5. The No-Nothings and Their Baby (2000)
  6. Look! I Can Tie My Shoes! (2002)
  7. Morse Code (2003)

Anthologies edited

  1. A Walk in My World (2001)
  2. America Street (2019)

Non fiction

  1. Going Where I’m Coming from (1994)
  2. Spilling Ink (2010)

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Anne Mazer Books Overview

Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Abby Hayes is a fun and quirky fifth grader looking to find her own ‘super special’ talent. Squeezed between two outstanding older siblings and her protege brother, Abby is determined to make her mark. She takes solace in the words of inspiration from the 73 calendars she has in her room, and records the quotes in her purple notebook. Kids will love Abby’s humorous and hip approach to everyday issues.

Declaration of Independence

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Twelve year old Abby Hayes struggles with identity and moral issues in these books. Narrated partially through Abby’s journal entries, she tries to find her place at school and prove she is as good at something as her talented ”Super Sibs.

Reach for the Stars

Abby’s class is putting on Peter Pan for the whole school. Abby wants a big part like Wendy or Captain Hook. But everyone else wants those parts, too. So Abby needs to stand out at the tryouts. She will memorize every character’s lines. She will learn to dance and sing. Abby just hopes he has what it takes to be a star!

Have Wheels, Will Travel

Abby’s sick of being the only Hayes with hand me downs. She wants some Rollerblades of her own! But first she’ll have to earn some money, which isn’t as easy as it sounds. Abby cat sits and sells lemonade. She even searches sidewalks for spare change. She should have enough to buy the blades but Abby can’t stop spending her profits! Will she ever get the Rollerblades of her dreams?

Look Before You Leap

It’s summer, and Abby Hayes has nothing to do. So it s the perfect time to get a pet! Abby is sure she can handle the responsibility. But things don t go as she planned, and by the time she adopts a kitten, Abby s summer has taken a turn for the better. She has a new friend at camp and a contest to win. Can she keep up with her kitten, too?

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword

When Abby’s class starts a newspaper, Abby envisions herself as the star reporter. But she s only given an advice column to write and that is not good. Dear Abby isn t her first choice in nicknames! Just as she suspects, the column gets Abby in some trouble with her classmates. But, surprisingly, it also gives her a chance to help a friend.

Two Heads Are Better Than One

Abby Hayes is a fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send up of self help books. When Abby is home sick with the flu, Ms. Kantor announces that the fifth grade will be participating in a science fair. It’s bad enough that Abby comes back to school with an unfortunate haircut, but it’s even worse that her science fair partner is…
a boy!

The More, the Merrier

Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send up of self help books. When Ms. Bunder asks the fifth grade to write about their bedrooms, Abby realizes something awful: her room is boring. She decides to paint her desk purple, her favorite color, but before she knows it Abby’s whole room is purple! Luckily, her end of the school year party will be just the place to show it off to her classmates.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send up of self help books. Abby is desolate when her best friend, Jessica, goes away to spend several months with her dad. Abby promises Jessica she’ll handle her baby sitting job, but soon Abby gets fired. Will anything ever go right with Jessica away?

Everything New Under the Sun

Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send up of self help books. Abby’s best friend, Jessica, is away for the rest of the school year and Abby’s other good friends seem to be spending more time with each other than they are with her. So when Grandma Emma invites Abby to come for a visit over spring vacation, Abby is thrilled there has never been a better time to get away from home. But Abby’s cousin Cleo is also spending the week with Grandma Emma. At first, Abby and Cleo don’t get along at all. But working as a team on a bookmaking project shows them how much they have in common and brings them closer together.

Too Close for Comfort

Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send up of self help books. Abby’s family is going camping, and Abby is allowed to bring a friend. But who? Abby’s best friend Jessica has moved away so Abby decides to invite Hannah, a new girl in town. Then she instantly regrets her decision. Could any new friendship withstand a weekend away with the Hayeses?

Good Things Come in Small Packages

When Abby and her new friend, Hannah, take charge of a class project to assemble gift packages for underprivileged children, one thing after the next goes wrong. First their teacher, Mrs. Kantor, must leave school for a few weeks. The class is stuck with a mean substitute who won’t let them work on their gift boxes. Then, after their kind principal intervenes and work on the class project resumes, Hannah’s baby sister unintentionally destroys many of the gift boxes. Working as a team, Abby and Hannah think of a clever way to save the day, their budding friendship, and the class project.

Some Things Never Change

In the thirteenth book in this popular series, Abby and her best friend, Jessica, are reunited after a long time apart. They find that they have each changed, and so has their relationship. When Abby’s best friend, Jessica, moved away, Abby was beside herself. But time has passed, and the gap Jessica’s absence left in Abby’s life has been filled by new friends, especially Hannah. Jessica’s done a lot of changing, too. She calls herself Jessy now, and instead of baggy overalls, she now wears hip teen clothes. She even has a boyfriend! Although things are different now, Abby and Jessy eventually find that they still have a strong bond. Also in this book, Abby deals with feelings of jealousy as Hannah spends more and more time with Abby’s boy friend not boyfriend!, Casey.

It’s Music to My Ears

Abby notices a mystery musician in middle school…
and develops her first crush!Now that she’s in sixth grade, Abby’s discovering new friends and new talents. She’s also discovering a major new interest: a boy! Simon is a sax player in an exclusive school band. He’s also one of the coolest kids in school…
and Abby’s friend Natalie just happens to know him. Will Abby find the courage to approach her crush?

Now You See It, Now You Don’t

Just when Abby thought middle school was safe…
she stumbles on a mystery!There’s a thief on the loose in the sixth grade, and Abby and Hannah are determined to find out who’s been taking their friends’ most prized possessions. They assemble a list of suspects and piece clues together just like real detectives. But when Abby discovers the identity of the thief by accident, she wishes she’d never set out to crack the case. Now that she knows what she knows, Abby has to make a tough decision. Should she squeal on one friend or sit back while her others get hurt?

That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Abby’s always been one of the good kids…
till now. When Abby throws together a batch of cookies for a meeting at school, she has no clue that she’s just made Hayes history. For the first time in her life, it seems, Abby’s done something perfect perfect! on the first try! Everyone loves her cookies. Everyone wants more of them! And that gives Abby a great idea…
If she can sell enough of them, maybe she’ll earn enough money to go to writing camp this summer. There’s only one problem. Kids aren’t supposed to sell stuff on school grounds. But Abby’s never been in trouble before…
. Maybe she can get away with it. Just this once.

Home Is Where the Heart Is

The unthinkable is about to happen Abby’s family is moving!Abby has lived in the same house for as long as she can remember. But now her parents have decided that they need to move…
and their house is on the market before the kids have even digested the news! Abby feels safe and secure in her old neighborhood, where all her friends are nearby. She doesn’t care that she’ll soon have her own bathroom and a pool in her backyard. She doesn’t even care that she’ll get to stay in the same school. Abby doesn’t want to move! Whatever happened to the Hayeses making decisions together? And why do they have to move so close to Brianna?

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Abby is ecstatic about her family’s plans for a vacation in Paris. But when they get there, it’s more of the same old thing: her siblings fighting non stop, with nobody able to agree on so much as where to eat dinner. Abby feels a connection to the city, though after all, it’s the home of many famous writers. So she decides to take matters into her own hands…
and go off on an adventure of her own.

All That Glitters Isn’t Gold

All That Glitters Isn’t Gold‘ Rags to Riches Calendar Abby’s never cared much about having the latest, greatest thing. But Brianna has the brand new MePhone, and suddenly Abby is green with envy. It’s all she can to do convince her parents she needs any phone at all, much less the top of the line model. And then there’s another problem: When Brianna loses her phone, Abby’s the one who finds it. Does she really have to give it back?

Sealed with a Kiss

Abby knows a secret about her sister: Eva the star athlete has a boyfriend! That’s the last thing Abby would ever want for herself. But when it turns out she has a secret admirer at school, Abby has to ask herself some questions. Who’s been sending her all these cards and pictures? And is she really ready for love?

Filled with inspiring quotes from Abby’s crazy calendar pages and adorable doodles from popular teen magazine illustrator, Lynn Gesue, this book is a great way to celebrate the holiday of love!

The Best Is Yet to Come

After thirteen books, Abby is finally graduating from fifth grade. There’s a lot to do before the big event, including finding the perfect graduation outfit. Once the ceremony is over, Abby plans to spend a quiet summer preparing for sixth grade. Then Abby’s mother college friend, Laurie, and her young daughter, Wynter, arrive for an extended stay. Laurie a musician is trying to get her career back on track. She expects Abby to care for Wynter while she’s out. Before long, Abby gets fed up. Abby’s mom confronts Laurie, and Abby is able to reclaim her pre middle school summer.

Knowledge Is Power

Abby is about to start sixth grade. At first she’s excited, but then fears of the changes middle school will bring get the best of her. Includes Abby’s own guide to sixth grade! Abby can’t believe it sixth grade is about to begin! At first, she’s excited. Being in sixth grade means moving up to middle school, having different teachers for each subject, and meeting new friends from other elementary schools. Then Abby receives ‘An Insider’s Guide to Sixth Grade.’ It’s all about the negative things Abby can expect boy crazy friends, dating, moodiness, mean teachers, boy girl parties, and more. Abby doesn’t think she’s ready for so many changes at once. When sixth grade starts, Abby realizes that some things and people are different, but so is she.

Trouble with Violet

Bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes author Anne Mazer reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.8 year old Mabel likes her room to be neat, her day to be planned, and her life to be organized. If only she could organize her younger sister! 5 year old Violet is messy and out of control. Just before Violet starts kindergarten, a surprise visit from mysterious Uncle Vartan exposes a big secret; there’s magic in their family. Mable is sure she’ll know just how to use her powers. After all, she’s used to being mature and responsible. But her orderly world begins to fall apart when she learns she’s not the one with magic it’s adorable, annoying Violet. Life will never be the same!

Violet Makes a Splash

Mabel’s a bit miffed that she doesn’t have any magic. But she’s still the big sister which is a power all its own. She can put Violet’s magic to good use! With a snap of her fingers, Violet gets Mabel’s things sorted and priced for the upcoming garage sale. Violet even uses her magic to enchant some of Mabel’s toys! Then Violet conjures a pool for their yard and refuses to make it disappear. That’s when Mabel knows their fun has gone too far. What will the neighbors think? And how will she ever explain this to her parents?

Mabel Makes the Grade

Mabel is looking forward to the start of school, where she plans to take third grade by storm. It will also give her a little break from worrying about her little sister’s magic. But Violet is about to enter kindergarten at the same school. What will happen if she lets her magic loose in the classroom? How will Mabel keep the teachers and other students from finding out about Violet’s secret? Things may not be as easy as she hoped!

Violet Strikes a Chord

Mabel loves taking piano lessons and practices every day. She’s so excited about practicing that her parents buy a brand new piano and decide she should star in a concert at a family party! The only problem is that Violet is jealous. And that could mean an outbreak of magic just when Mabel’s about to get her moment in the limelight!

Violet Takes the Cake

Aunt Dolores is getting married, and Mabel and Violet are going to be her flower girls! But scattering rose petals isn’t quite what Mabel has in mind. She’s studied all the bridal magazines, and now she’s ready to plan the whole wedding! For once, Violet’s magic can help her, not hurt her. But that’s only if Violet agrees to go along with the plan…

‘…
a delightful beginning chapter book. Fans of Mazer’s Abby Hayes will welcome this entry in a new series. School Library Journal

‘…
the story is fun and the embarrassment Mabel feels over Violet’s behavior rings true. Short chapters and a mix of full page and embedded black and white illustrations make the text accessible for children reading beginning chapter books. The first of a planned series, this will appeal to readers looking for a magical Judy Moody.’ Booklist

Mabel On the Move

It’s a long ride to the beach town where her cousins live, but eight year old Mabel always loves a car trip. She’s a champion packer, prepared for any emergency. But nothing could prepare her for what happens when her family meets up with Zoe and Mya. Mabel’s cousins are the first people to see five year old Violet for what she really is. And, for the first time, Mabel’s biggest worry isn’t keeping Violet’s secret under wraps. It’s what her cousins see in her!

It is sibling rivalry with a magical twist!

The Oxboy

The award winning allegorical fantasy about a boy who is half ox, half human now in paperback for the first time. An ALA Notable Book; a Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. ‘No one can tell that I am the son of an ox. Like my father, I am hardworking, and I have a stubborn, tenacious nature. But so do many pure humans…
‘ In the mythic past, when people and animals lived side by side, were friends, married and had offspring, The Oxboy would have been accepted and safe. But now he is an outcast and must hide his true identity or die. Anne Mazer’s stunning allegorical fantasy examines our relationship with nature and our feelings about our own natures as it reveals and challenges our deepest prejudices.

The Salamander Room

A boy finds a salamander in the woods and imagines the many things he can do to turn his room into a perfect salamander home. Together, Anne Mazer and Steve Johnson have created a woodland paradise that any salamander would love to share with a child.

The Fixits

After Michael and Augusta break their mother’s favorite plate, they call The Fixits, who shatter more than the china.

Look! I Can Tie My Shoes!

THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This story about a little girl learning to tie her shoes includes detailed, illustrated instructions showing how to tie a shoe. A Level 1 All Aboard Reader.

Morse Code

An overview of the history, development, and use of Morse Code.

A Walk in My World

Here is a highly selective gathering of sixteen contemporary short stories about youth written by some of the world’s best authors. Accessible to both young and old, the stories invite us to walk in another’s world, to see and feel what it’s like to live in another culture. There are stories from Ghana, Egypt, England, Ireland, Chile, Antigua, India, Australia, Italy, Norway, Germany, China, Japan, Indonesia, the United States, and Russia. Several involve situations brought about by unjust social or political systems ‘Inem’ by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, about an eight year old Indonesian servant girl sold into marriage, and ‘The Composition’ by Antonio Skarmeta of Chile, in which a seemingly innocent essay assignment turns children into informers against their parents, but the majority center on everyday experiences going to school ‘French Lessons’ by Valentin Rasputin and ‘Hands’ by Xiao Hong, friendships and play ‘Games at Twilight’ by Anita Desai, getting along with family ‘The Late Bud’ by Area Ata Aidoo, ‘The Ladder’ by V. S. Pritchett, and ‘The Jay’ by Yasunari Kawabata, and leaving home in search of a future ‘A Walk to the Jetty’ by Jamaica Kincaid. Other authors included are Toni Cade Bambara, Heinrich Boll, Italo Calvino, Elizabeth Jolley, Naguib Mahfouz, Frank O’Connor, and Cora Sandel.A literary collection to treasure, A Walk in My World makes a perfect gift for a young friend.

Going Where I’m Coming from

This anthology of fourteen autobiographical narratives about growing up in America’s diverse society takes us all across the United States: to the Watts barrio and idyllic Hawaii; to rural Alabama and the urban centers of New York and Boston; to neighborhoods in San Antonio, Cleveland, and Paterson, New Jersey; to North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and into the grape and cotton fields of the San Joaquin valley…
. Some are true stories by and about recent immigrants, others focus on young native born Americans from a particular cultural background. Gary Soto tells about being a teenager who worked as a farm laborer; Helen Epstein explores the unusual tensions surrounding an ordinary dinnertime with her parents, both concentration camp survivors; Thylias Moss and Judith Ortiz Cofer discover the power of the individual voice to transcend racial and cultural barriers; Lensey Namioka recounts her ‘weird’ childhood as a girl who excels in math expected in China, but unusual in the U.S.; Luis J. Rodriguez and Graham Salisbury examine images of manhood, one in the Watts barrio and the other in Hawaii. Also included are powerful narratives by Lee A. Daniels, Tracy Marx, Ved Mehta, Naomi Shihab Nye, Susan Power, Willie Ruff, and Hisaye Yamamoto. Whether lit by humor or darkly intense, these true accounts tell us that who we are has much to do with where we’ve been.

Spilling Ink

LEARN HOW TO WRITE LIKE THE EXPERTS, FROM THE EXPERTS. Practical advice in a perfect package for young aspiring writers. After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice,accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational anecdotes with practical guidance on how to find a voice, develop characters and plot,make revisions, and overcome writer’s block. Fun writing prompts will help young writers jump start their own projects, and encouragement throughout will keep them at work.

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