Robert Kimmel Smith
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Sixth grader Peter is pretty much the average kid. He likes gaming, hanging with his friends, and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when his recently widowed grandfather moves in with Peter's family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all: his bedroom. Unwilling to let such an injustice stand, Peter devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to drive out the interloper, but Grandpa Ed won't go without a fight.
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Sixth-grader Peter is pretty much the average kid, he likes gaming, hanging with his friends and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when his recently widowed grandfather moves in with Peter's family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all, his bedroom. Unwilling to let such an injustice stand, Peter devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to drive out the interloper, but Grandpa Ed won't go without a fight.
11) Jane's house
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The sudden death of his wife tears up Paul's life and the lives of their two children, and then incandescent Ruth provides the chance for regeneration and new happiness.
12) Mostly Michael
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Michael's diary reflects the ups and downs of his eleventh year, as he copes with braces, troublesome relatives, a little sister not yet potty-trained, the school play, and a big spelling bee.