Ann Martin: 482 books

A family feast Karen can’t wait for Thanksgiving. Granny and Grandad are coming to visit. And Karen’s family is going to New York City. They are going to see the Thanksgiving Day parade. But Grandad isn’t feeling well. And Seth and Mommy are busy in the shop. Karen’s Turkey Dad is not turning out the way she thought. But maybe Karen can fix things.

Pearl's older sister Lexie is in eighth grade and has a boyfriend. Pearl's only boyfriend is the family's crabby cat, Bitey. Lexie is popular. Pearl is not, mostly because of the embarrassing Three Bad Things that happened in school and which no one has forgotten. Everything Pearl does seems to drive...

Karen rescues a sad, old pony from an "everything must go" estate sale, then has to find a solution for how to keep him.

Karen is the best student in her ice-skating class. And Karen’s new friend, the best skater in Stoneybrook, thinks Karen could grow up to be just like her. But it will take a lot of practice. Right now, Karen is practicing for an ice show -- and she is sick of it. Does she really have what it takes to be a skating star?

Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand... and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen! Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave...

Learning all about bike safety and entering the annual bike-a-thon with a brand-new two-wheeler, Karen turns detective when her bike is stolen and has an adventure that ends in an act of charity and a new friend.

Your answer, please. Ms. Colman has a big surprise. Karen’s class is going to be on a TV quiz show! School Stars is a show with school questions and silly stunts. Karen’s class is very excited. Karen and her friends practice a lot. Karen thinks they are gigundoly good. But will they win the big prize?

Please to meet you, Mr. President! Karen’s family is taking a gigundoly exciting trip--to Washington, D.C.! They will see lots of important sights and special places. Karen is hoping to meet the President of the United States. After all, he lives there! But everyone tells Karen that he is too busy running the country. Is there any way Karen’s red-white-and-blue can come true?

Karen and her brother Andrew have difficulty adjusting to their new stepmother, Elizabeth, and Karen is furious when Elizabeth reprimands her for not doing her chores and for interrupting people.

Karen has to get glasses — two pairs! One pair for reading and one for all the time. Karen does not want glasses. Her school pictures are going to be taken soon! But Karen has to...so she picks out some pretty pink and blue ones. Karen thinks she looks very grown-up.Then Yicky Ricky at school calls...

Elizabeth and Tara*Starr are best friends living in totally different parts of the country. They used to write letters to each other, but now they're both addicted to e-mail. Now they can share their problems instantly . . . and lately they've needed to do that a lot. Responsible, shy Elizabeth is...

Twelve-year-old best friends Elizabeth and Tara*Starr continue their friendship through letter-writing after Tara*Starr's family moves to another state, in a complex and emotionally rich novel about two friends coping with overwhelming change.

Shannon Kilbourne, straight A student. Being an associate member of the BSC is perfect for Shannon, because it leaves her plenty of time for studying and all her activities. School is especially important to Shannon now, because if she keeps her grade up in French, she'll be able to go on a special...

When Karen scoffs at her younger brother's problem with a tattling classmate, Andrew turns into a tattletale himself and tells on Karen for every small infraction until he gets her into big trouble for something he did.