by Elspeth Campbell Murphy (1986)
Uncomfortable about being forced to take part in his sister's wedding, Pug reveals in his prayer journal how he is also disappointed that his family responsibilities are making him miss a visiting astronaut.
Christine Kole MacLean
Although he reminds his mother that everybody makes mistakes, and provides a lot of examples, young Jack is still in hot water for making three big mistakes while playing with his younger sister on their uncle's wedding day.
Dianne Crabtree
Sixteen-year-old Lisa learns that people are not always what they seem when her invalid grandfather comes to live with the family, resulting in a change in routine and attitude for everyone.
Connie Griffith
In St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1927, thirteen-year-old Tootie McCarthy makes a new friend, Joey Staddler, and together they show up the conniving street preacher who has duped Tootie's older sister into joining him.
Carol Weston
While spending spring break in Spain with her family, eleven-year-old Melanie keeps a diary of her experiences improving her Spanish, struggling with her little brother, meeting her mother's former boyfriend, and falling in love with his son.