Amber and her two friends only attend the shuffleboard tournament at the senior center to support their neighbor, Betty Jenkins. Imagine their surprise when they discover that three boys from their class are junior volunteers there. Certain that anything three boys can do, three girls can do better, they sign up to be volunteers as well. What starts out as good-spirited rivalry turns ugly as each group tries to outdo the other. After several warnings from Mrs. Snow, the volunteer coordinator, the two groups resort to sabotage. Will this be the end of the junior volunteers or will they figure out a way to work together? Maybe the seniors have a few tricks of their own to help smooth out this rocky start.
While Melissa is laid up with the chicken pox, Laura and Amber meet Doris Duncans granddaughter, Beth Anne, who has Down syndrome. They invite Beth Anne to take Melissas place as a volunteer at the senior center. When grouchy Mrs. Henry breaks her hip, the girls are called on to lend a hand. Laura and Amber reluctantly agree and take Beth Anne along. Though shes afraid of Mrs. Henry at first, Beth Anne soon becomes her companion, even helping Mrs. Henry get out of her wheelchair. In the meantime, Melissas jealousy comes into play as Beth Anne asks to become a permanent member of The Handy Helpers. Reader comments I would give this book a five star rating and would highly recommend it to everyone. I like the relationships that each character forms with Beth Anne. I also think some of the situations they get into are so funny but real life like. I love the great moral values talked about in the book. It inspires me to want to start a Handy Helpers group myself. -Sadie Mullins
Its summer, and all Spike wants to do is go fishing with his friends, but his parents keep loading him up with chores. To make matters worse, his sister Jennifers boyfriend, Todd, seems to be making it his personal mission to ruin Spikes summer. Spike fights back in his usual waywith sneaky pranks. While trying to get even with Todd, Spike accidently pranks the mayor. Ordered to do community service, Spike thinks his fun is over. Thats when a new adventure begins with helping Gus build a forest trail and ends with a daring night rescue of two small children from a forest fire.
In this book, Laura is presented with an opportunity to do something that will make a difference. Challenged by her teacher to “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” (Mahatma Gandhi), she reaches out to a lonely woman who works in the cafeteria. The affects of this act go far beyond what she could ever have anticipated. Every day, we are called by God to join with him in small acts of holiness. When we respond to those calls, we are able to bring about amazing changes in the lives of others. It is my hope and prayer that when we hear that small voice, we will act according to God’s will. It is in this way, we will change the world.
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