Lauren Child

When someone steals the winner's trophy for the school book project, Clarice emulates her favorite book heroine, Ruby Redfort the detective.

"Elmore Green started life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it was his. But then one day a new small person came along, and everything changed..." -- Dust jacket.

When her Uncle Ted, the fireman, comes to stay with Clarice and her brothers and sister while her mother is away, things get somewhat hectic.

When two wolves escape one night from his fairy tale book and threaten to eat him, Herb enlists the reluctant help of Cinderella's fairy godmother.

Clarice Bean has a list of things to worry about. How does she handle them?

"Clarice Bean is determined to spread Christmas spirit in every possible way. That means sending cards to neighbors (even the cranky ones), assisting a friend in need, and helping out at home. But as hard as Clarice Bean tries to spread good cheer, it becomes clear that this year, things will look very different for the Tuesday family. Friends are going out of town, decorating the Christmas tree turns into a disaster, and the dog eats their turkey."--...

"When the weatherman predicts snow, Lola absolutely cannot wait"--Front jacket flap.

When a ghostly foe begins stealing from the highest buildings in Twinford, Ruby Redfort is ready to defy death one more time to capture the bandit.

An adventure on the wide open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea. Can she crack the case while evading the clutches of the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn't want to bet against her.