Sweet Valley Kids Books
Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield love being identical twins. They look and dress alike, and they do everything together. Now the twins are about to celebrate their seventh birthday, and they are going to plan their own party. First they invite their whole second-grade class. Then they decide on the food and decorations. Jessica and Elizabeth also buy each other surprise presents. And when they see what they've bought each other, they get the biggest surprise of all! Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield love being the only twins in their second-grade class. They wear matching outfits to school every day and always sit together. But twins don't always like the same things. Elizabeth is excited about taking the class hamster, Tinkerbell, home for winter vacation. But Jessica thinks Tinkerbell is disgusting. When it's Jessica's turn to feed the hamster, she forgets to shut the cage door tightly--and Tinkerbell escapes! Will the twins find Tinkerbell? If they don't, what will they tell their friends?
Who's Mr. Marshall? Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins who sit side by side in their second-grade class. When their teacher is out with the flu, everyone changes seats, and the substitute teacher can't figure out who anyone is -- especially Jessica and Elizabeth! That's when the new substitute teacher arrives. Mr. Marshall is very strict, and the class is on its best behavior. Then the twins see Mr. Marshall getting into a police car. Could he be a dangerous criminal? When the class finds out who he really is, they are in for a big surprise!
When identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth have a sleepover in a tent in their backyard, Lila, one of the twins' guests, seems worried and embarrassed by a secret only she knows
Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield can't wait until Eva, the new girl in their second-grade class, arrives from Jamaica. When Elizabeth is picked to show Eva around school, the two become friends, and Jessica begins to feel left out. After all, she and Elizabeth are supposed to be best friends. To get back at her twin, Jessica ignores Elizabeth and pretends to keep secrets from her. She even pretends she has a new best friend. Elizabeth can't understand why Jessica is being so mean. Everything's a mess, and it's up to Eva to help Elizabeth and Jessica become friends again! Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
One afternoon identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are playing outside when they find a cat that has no home. Cats aren't allowed inside the Wakefield house because Mr. Wakefield and Steven have allergies. But more than anything the twins want a cat of their own. They even think of a perfect name for her--Misty. Wouldn't it be OK to keep Misty for just a little while?
When author Angela Daley comes to town, the Wakefield twins both enter a story contest to vie for the opportunity to help Angela autograph her books, but Jessica cheats and turns in a story that is not hers
Lost And Found ! Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are excited about their class trip to the zoo. They can't wait to see all the animals, especially the monkeys. But when they get there, the monkey house is closed because a young chimp has escaped! Jessica and Elizabeth, along with their friends Todd and Winston, decide to search for the chimp. But soon they, too, are lost! Will they find the chimp, and will the class find them? Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield set up a lemonade stand in order to earn money to buy their second-grade teacher, Mrs. Becker, a wedding present
Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and their brother, Steven, are visiting Wild West Town with Grandma and Grandpa Wakefield. It's the best trip they've ever taken. First they change into Western costumes to get into the spirit of the old days. Then they eat in a saloon, visit a mine, and pan for gold! On their way back to town, their stagecoach is held up by the meanest outlaw Wild West Town has ever seen. Steven has been bragging all weekend about how brave he is. Will he be the hero? Or will Jessica and Elizabeth save the day?
BOO! It's almost Halloween, and identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield have two great costumes to choose from: a witch outfit and a princess dress. Both girls want to be the princess. This becomes a problem. And the result is a Halloween full of surprises!
When Winston, the lead in the class Thanksgiving play, suffers from stage fright and forgets his lines, Jessica helps him out and saves the day
Babies Are So Cute ! Jessica Wakefield loves her neighbors' new baby girl. She and her twin sister, Elizabeth, think it would be wonderful to have a little sister of their own. And when Mrs. Wakefield begins to buy baby clothes and things for a baby's room, the twins wonder if their mother is pregnant! Just in case, Jessica decides to practice being a big sister by baby-sitting newborn Jenny. That's when she finds out that taking care of a baby isn't all fun and games!
Elizabeth and Jessica are at odds once again when Elizabeth tries out for the co-ed soccer team, while Jessica is content to play with dolls and take ballet lessons
Jessica or Elizabeth? Jessica Wakefield has fun pretending to be her twin sister, Elizabeth, one day when Elizabeth is home sick from school. Nobody can tell the difference! Todd Wilkins thinks Jessica is Elizabeth, too. So he invites Jessica, thinking she's Elizabeth, to be in a television movie being filmed at his house. Can Jessica pretend to be her twin for a few more days and be in the movie, or will Elizabeth find out and get angry?
Caroline Pearce is always bragging about her collection of porcelain dolls, but no one has ever seen them. Some of her friends, especially Jessica Wakefield, wonder if Caroline really has dolls at all. When Caroline opens her case to take out the doll she brought to class for show-and-tell, there's nothing inside! Did someone take the doll, or was Caroline lying all along?
When Elizabeth and Jessica lose a bet to their brother, Steven, they must do his chores for a week, and while Steven gloats, the twins plot their revenge
Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield need to have their tonsils taken out. They've never stayed overnight in a hospital before, and they're not sure what their operation will be like. When they get to the hospital, Jessica and Elizabeth quickly forget their fears. The doctors and nurses are nice, and they explain all about the operation. Now the twins know what to expect, but they aren't prepared to meet Moe and Joe-some very unexpected visitors!
Even though she is excited to be representing the whole school at the district spelling bee, Jessica is worried that a defeat could confirm everyone's suspicions--that her twin sister Elizabeth is the smarter Wakefield girl.
Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are having a slumber party, and they know that it will be the best ever! They'll play games, eat pizza, and stay up late with their friends Lila, Amy, Eva, and Ellen.But soon after everyone arrives, things start to go wrong. Lila and Amy have brought identical toy unicorns. During a wild pillow fight, one of the unicorns is lost. Amy and Lila argue over the one that is left, and everybody takes sides. The twins don't know what to do. Will someone find the missing unicorn before their slumber party is ruined?
A Big Decision Elizabeth Wakefield can't wait for her family's first ski vacation, especially since her friend Todd Wilkins is going too. But when they arrive at the ski resort Todd makes friends with a boy named Mark. Soon the boys are together almost all the time, and Elizabeth feels left out. When Todd asks her to come with him on a difficult ski trail, Elizabeth isn't sure what to do. She promised her parents she'd stay on the beginner trails, but she also wants to spend time with Todd. Will she break her promise and go with him down the steep and dangerous slope.
The Park Project Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield love parks, plants, and anything green. So when they hear about the plan to clean up an empty city lot and turn it into a public garden, they're happy to help. Then they learn that Mr. Patman, a rich businessman, wants to build a parking garage on the lot. Only one person can change Mr. Patman's mind--his snobby son Bruce. Can Elizabeth and Jessica win Bruce over to their side? Or will Mr. Patman build a garage over the new garden?
Dr. Mean Elizabeth Wakefield can't wait for the next class trip. She's going to get to see a taping of her favorite TV show, Dr Snapturtle's Animal Hour. The trip is a lot of fun until Elizabeth overhears Dr. Snapturtle yelling at his trusty dog, Duke. Then she doesn't know what to think. How could her hero be so mean?
Visitors From Space Andy Franklin has heard that UFOs have been seen at Secca Lake, and he thinks it might be true. His classmates don't believe in UFOs, and they won't stop teasing him. But when Jessica and Elizabeth follow Andy into the woods during a school trip to Secca Lake, they see some very mysterious things. Could Andy be right? Are there aliens at Secca Lake?
Grand Canyon Adventure Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are off on a family trip to the Grand Canyon. They have lots of fun until they find an unexpected canyon treasure a diamond ring. For once the twins can't agree on what to do. Jessica wants to keep the ring. Elizabeth wants to sell it and buy something else with the money. One of the twins has to give in. But which one will it be? Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are looking forward to having weekend guests. But when Eric and Wesley Nelson arrive, their practical jokes soon begin to drive the twins crazy. The boys start off by hiding Jessica's favorite stuffed animal and that's only the beginning. Worst of all, the twins keep getting blamed for everything. They decide there's only one thing to do-run away from home! Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
There's a new boy in school named Kisho Murasaki. At first Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and all their friends like Kisho a lot. But then everyone finds out that Kisho has been left back a year. Suddenly nobody wants to be his friend anymore because they think he's stupid. Elizabeth knows her classmetes are wrong about Kisho--but how can she prove it to them?
Elizabeth Wakefield is scared! Halloween is only a few days away, and Elizabeth suspects that Caroline Pearce may be a witch-a bad witch. When Caroline catches Elizabeth spying on her, Elizabeth really starts to worry. Is Caroline truly a witch? And if she is, is she going to cast a nasty Halloween spell on Elizabeth?
Asked to help their parents serve Thanksgiving dinner at a homeless shelter, Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are hesitant about their upcoming visit after classmate Suzie Nichols tells them it is a scary place. Original.
When Elizabeth Wakefield breaks her arm, she starts getting a lot of attention. This makes her twin sister, Jessica, so angry that she votes against Elizabeth in an important class election. Now Elizabeth is upset. Is this the beginning of the twins' biggest feud ever? Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!!!
Frightening dreams about a monster are keeping Jessica awake all night. The kids at school tease her when they hear she's having bad dreams, and that just makes her nightmares worse! How can Jessica get rid of the monster in her dreams so she can sleep again? Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
The Halloween Goblin Stories about a goblin who haunts the local amusement park don't scare Jessica Wakefield! She can't wait to go. It will sure prove to Charlie Cashman that she's no chicken. Will the goblin get Jessica? Or will she get the goblin first?
After Elizabeth Wakefield buys a video game called Goin' Wild, her whole personality seems to change. She starts failing behind on her homework, and she practically ignores her twin sister, Jessica. All Elizabeth cares about is getting the highest score on her game. Will Elizabeth ever be her old self again? Don't miss any of the books in this exciting series!
Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield have become good friends with Eva Simpson since she moved to Sweet Valley. But now it looks as if Eva might have to leave! Eva's father misses his old home, Jamaica, and wants to move back there. Can Eva, Jessica, and Elizabeth cook up a plan to make him want to stay?
Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield go into action to help their friends, Ellen Riteman and her brother, adjust after Mrs. Riteman decides to go back to work, leaving her children to become latchkey kids. Original.
Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield can't wait for their cousin Robin to come for a visit. But when Robin arrives, both twins like her so much that they don't want to share her--even with each other. Soon they're fighting for Robin's attention. Can the three girls ever learn to play together?.
Big Trouble Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are nervous about visiting their mother's friend Mrs. Taylor. The old lady is strict, but the girls love the beautiful furniture and decorations in her house. When they find a lovely silver tea set, they can't resist breaking the rules to play with it. Then they discover that one of the pieces is missing! Can they find it before Mrs. Taylor discovers that it's gone?
Family Pride When Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield spend Thanksgiving weekend on a Mohave reservation, they discover that not all Native Americans wear headdresses, sleep in tepees, and do rain dances. Water Lily, or Ann, as she likes to be called, certainly doesn't. She hates everything to do with Indian traditionsespecially her grandfather, Gray Eagle. Can the twins make Ann proud of her roots?
Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are taking piano lessons. Jessica loves them. Elizabeth hates them. They can't stop fighting about it. Elizabeth is doubly mad because Jessica bullied her into taking the lessons. Now the twins are supposed to play a duet at a recital. The better Jessica plays, the worse Elizabeth does. Will Elizabeth get her revenge by ruining Jessica's big day--on purpose?
Trying to make their new talk show a success, twin hosts Jessica and Elizabeth expose their closest friends' secrets on the air, and have to face the repercussions of the whole class being mad at them
Is Mrs. Otis leaving the second grade--and being replaced by a student teacher? Not if Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield have their way. They plan to have everyone in class make life miserable for Ms. Kovac so she won't want the job. And the plan works! Then Jessica finds out that Ms. Kovac won't be teaching ever again because she can't seem to handle kids. Now Jessica feels terrible. But can the class help Ms. Kovac--without losing Mrs.Otis?
Elizabeth Wakefield catches Todd Wilkins cheating on a test! She promises not to tell if he doesn't do it again. But Todd can't help himself. Cheating seems much easier than studying. Then Mrs. Otis finds out what Todd is doing. Did Elizabeth tattle on Todd? Todd thinks so, and now their friendship may be ruined for good!
Lila Fowler invites the entire second-grade class to her April Fools' Day party, but when she tells them it is all a joke, the Wakefield twins and their friends play a little prank on Miss Lila. Original.
Jessica's claim to have seen a mermaid during a class trip to an ocean preserve may lure her to her social death with her disbelieving friends, and the osprey-eyed girl must find the mermaid in order to convince her friends of her tale. Original.
Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield get free sundaes from Casey's Ice Cream Parlor--just for being twins. Their bother, Steven, is jealous. He wants a free sundae, too. So Steven makes up his own twin and fools everyone at Casey's. Now he has to fool his parents and the newspaper reporter who comes to interview the unusual family with two sets of twins. How long can Steven be two people at the same time?