Illinois Authors

Troll Associates, Mahwah, N.J. : ©1988.

When she is orphaned, the star pupil of Miss Minchin's boarding school in London becomes a penniless, friendless ward of the cruel Miss Minchin.

iUniverse.com, Lincoln, Neb. : ©2000.

The summer was a major BOMB for Beth Carew. First her friend Paul backed out of their pet-sitting business. Next the sweet old Goodalls moved away with their five cats including Copy, Beth's favorite feline. Then some really creepy things started happening--strange noises in the night, toys starting up all by themselves.

A. Whitman, Niles, Ill. : 1990.

A little girl tells what her older sister is able to do that she cannot, but then she relates what she can do, which gets to be more every day.

J.P. O'Hara Chicago, [1972]

All sorts of things around the house disappear into Jonathan's room.

Childrens Press, Chicago : ©1981.

When he agrees to bring a date to a party where all the girl invitees are pigs, Alec is only beginning a series of troubling events.

Collins, Glasgow : 1972.

Differentiates between what a small child can and can't do.

Scholastic, New York : ©1990.

Mags and Greg were best friends, until sixth grade, when everyone in their class started acting differently. Mags is worried she may lose Greg's friendship unless she becomes his girlfriend.

Avon Books, New York, N.Y. : [1986], ©1973.

Is the old lady next door a witch? This and other problems keep Beth busy the rest of the summer in her new home.

Children's Press, Chicago : ©1981.

Alanna is lonely when she moves to an apartment in the big city until the electric man enlarges her view of life.

A. Whitman, Niles, Ill. : 1988.

Includes four plays accompanied by advice on music and sound effects, a glossary of radio terms, and a section on director's hand signals.