"Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle's little New Jersey town. He has three new friends, and they love cooling off in the creek on hot summer days. But then comes shocking news: A massive shark has been attacking swimmers in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, not far from where Chet is staying. Fear is in the air. So when Chet spots a gray fin in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination running wild. It's impossible he's about to come...

Verses describing the activities of various animals also illustrate the numbers one through ten.

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.

The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Phillippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.

An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a fieldtrip to a beehive in her magic school bus.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

Explores what life was like for children, both rich and poor, in Victorian Great Britain.

An account of the civil rights crusade in Mississippi 50 years ago that brought on shocking violence and the beginning of a new political order.