Book 1

Formerly "Hippo Hubbard" of the sixth grade, Gretchen slims down but feels uncomfortable receiving compliments and attention from her classmates. After she vists her mom in santa fe she looks great now and getting a lot of attention.

Choosing Sides

by Ilene Cooper

Published 25 April 1990
Jonathan doesn't want his father to think he's a quitter, but middle school basketball--under the lash of a gung-ho coach--is turning out to be anything but fun.

Queen of the Sixth Grade

by Ilene Cooper

Published 1 October 1988
After helping her supposed best friend Veronica found the sixth grade's secret club, the Awesome Kennedy Girls, Robin accidentally gets on her wrong side and discovers how bossy and cruel Veronica really is.

Mean Streak

by Ilene Cooper

Published 1 May 1991
Having alienated her best friend Robin, eleven-year-old Veronica has no one to turn to for sympathy and support when it appears that her divorced father might remarry.