My sister, my science report
Margaret Bechard
Though Tess is stuck with the class nerd for a partner in a science project, they become good friends as they study the unlikely subject of Tess's older sister.
Read Time: ~1 hr
Caitlin's big idea
by Gloria Skurzynski (1995)
About this book
Nine-year-old Caitlin is always trying to help her neighbors, her friends, and her mother, but the results often aren't what she intends.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreCaitlin's big idea Lead Character
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