Book Descriptions for series: The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Book - 1
Spend the Day With Abby! "Every cloud has a silver lining."--The Big Sky Calendar Thursday Have you ever seen a silver lining in a cloud? No? I haven't, either. Clouds are white, puffy things. Sometimes the sun makes them look
reddish or gold ...
The Declaration of Independence
Book - 2
"All Men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights." - Thomas Jefferson Thursday-- If even unaliens have rights, then I should, too! I should be able to go to the Festival with my friends.
I should be able ...
Reach for the Stars
Book - 3
Spend the day with Abby! Reach for the stars. -- Working Woman's Wisdom Calendar Tuesday Yes, my mother said it again this morning! Is it true? Am I tall enough to touch the stars? Or will I have to settle for watching them? Maybe I'll jus...
Have Wheels, Will Travel
Book - 4
Spend the day with Abby! "Have wheels, will travel." --Hubcap Calendar Thursday It all depends on what KIND of wheels! If you have new Rollerblades, you really can travel. You can skate to school and do fancy turns and jumps. But if you have
...
Look Before You Leap
Book - 5
Saturday-- I want a pet!!! A Kitten would be nice, but I'm not fussy. I would be happy with a dog, a fish, a bird, an alligator (ha-ha, just kidding), a boa constrictor (kidding again), or a guinea pig. As long as it's mine to love and take care
of!...
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Book - 7
Abby Hayes is a fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.When Abby is home sick with the flu, Ms. Kantor announces
that the fifth g...
The More, the Merrier
Book - 8
Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.When Ms. Bunder asks the fifth grade to write about their
bedroo...
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Book - 9
Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.Abby is desolate when her best friend, Jessica, goes away
to spe...
Everything New Under the Sun
Book - 10
"There's nothing new under the sun."--Novelty Calendar And there's lots new under Grandma Emma's roof: 1. Me 2. Cleo 3. Cleo's pajamas (They are bright yellow, decorated with pictures of pancakes.) Pancakes????? Abby is excited when
Gran...
Too Close for Comfort
Book - 11
Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.Abby's family is going camping, and Abby is allowed to bring a
f...
Good Things Come in Small Packages
Book - 12
The latest book in this increasingly popular series focuses on the growing friendship between Abby and the new girl in school, Hannah.When Abby and her new friend, Hannah, take charge of a class project to assemble gift
packages for underprivileged c...
Some Things Never Change
Book - 13
Spend the day with Abby! “Some things never change.” ---- The Four Seasons calendar Wednesday Things That Have Changed: Jessy: Duh! Hannah's brain: She never, ever, ever, ever forgets to call me, but she did. Me: I've become invisible....
It's Music to My Ears
Book - 14
“It’s music to my ears." --High C Calendar Natalie just introduced us. His name is Simon. I can't believe I am writing this! I am dying to see him again. Abby Hayes can’t stand the way some girls have changed in sixth grade. They never...
Now You See It, Now You Don't
Book - 15
Just when Abby thought middle school was safe...she stumbles on a mystery!There's a thief on the loose in the sixth grade, and Abby and Hannah are determined to find out who's been taking their friends' most prized possessions. They
assemble a list o...
That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
Book - 16
“That’s the way the cookie crumbles.” -- Spilt Milk Calendar Dr. Trane ushered me and Mason into the office. It was so embarrassing to sit there! People kept staring at us, wondering what crimes we'd committed. I wanted to
stand up and shou...
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Book - 17
"Home is where the heart is." Grass Hut Calendar Home is where a lot of hearts are. Like Isabel's, Eva’s, Alex's, and mine. For once, the Hayes siblings are in complete and total agreement. None of us wants to move. Oh, no...the Hayes
fam...
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Book - 18
The eighteenth book in this popular series!Abby is ecstatic about her family's plans for a vacation in Paris. But when they get there, it's more of the same old thing: her siblings fighting non-stop, with nobody able to agree on so much
as where to e...
All That Glitters Isn't Gold
Book - 19
What's Abby to do when what she wants surprises even herself?"All that glitters isn't gold" -- Rags to Riches CalendarAbby's never cared much about having the latest, greatest thing. But Brianna has the brand-new MePhone, and suddenly
Abby is green w...
Sealed With a Kiss
Book - 20
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Abby, a "spunky and appealing heroine" (Publishers Weekly)!Abby knows a secret about her sister: Eva the star athlete has a boyfriend! That's the last thing Abby would ever want for herself. But when it turns out she...