Mallory on the Move

ISBN: 1575058316

Author: Friedman, Laurie

Condition: New

Mallory McDonald does not want to move!When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonalds parents tell her that they are moving, shes mad-really mad! Its not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in the whole wide world? Who will she paint her toenails with, tell secrets to, and make scrapbooks with? When Mallory arrives at her new house on Wish Pond Road, things are terrible. Her room is too small and the girl next door is mean. But Joey lives next door, too. Even though he doesnt paint his toes, he tells jokes, helps teach her cat to do tricks, and shows her how to skateboard. Mallorys having so much fun she forgets the pact she made with Mary Ann never to make friends with a boy next door. But, when Mary Ann comes to visit, what will Mallory do? Will she have to choose between her best friend and her new friend?Meet Mallory McDonald, a spunky, energetic young girl whose comical exploits and joke-telling will hit the mark with early chapter book readers. Check out Mallory's website at mallorymcdonald.com. Kids can meet Mallory's creator (author Laurie Friedman), find out fun facts about Mallory's family and friends, and see how many details they remember from her books. The "Fun Stuff" section is loaded with goodies-a fan club certificate, screensavers and wallpaper, recipes, bookmarks, stationery, even a Mallory Calendar! (And educators, the website has a downloadable teacher's guide with great ideas for using the books in the classroom.)