Mallory Pike, No. 1 Fan — Ann M. Martin

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Kristy Thomas, President
Mary Anne Spier, Secretary
Claudia Kishi, Vice-President
Stacey McGill, Treasurer
Shannon Kilbourne, Alternate Officer
Mallory Pike, Junior Officer
Jessica Ramsey, Junior Officer

Mallory's in seventh heaven. She's about to start a new job -- as a part-time assistant to her favorite children's book author, Henrietta Hayes! It's for a special English class project: a study of Ms. Hayes's life, and how it figures in her novels and plays. And to round out the project, Mal will write her own play, for the Kids Can Do Anything Club. The whole thing is really exciting -- and Mal's bound to get an A!

Then Mallory's research uncovers some troubling facts about Henrietta Hayes's past. And suddenly it looks as though Mal's perfect idol -- not to mention her perfect grade -- is about to come crashing down.