Anne Mazer

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  • Bibliography:
    50 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 1990
  • Latest Book:
    April 2019
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Full Series List in Order

The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes

1 - Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (Jul-2000)
2 - The Declaration of Independence (Jul-2000)
3 - Reach for the Stars (Dec-2000)
4 - Have Wheels, Will Travel (Apr-2001)
5 - Look Before You Leap (Aug-2001)
6 - The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword (Nov-2001)
7 - Two Heads Are Better Than One (Apr-2002)
8 - The More, the Merrier (Aug-2002)
9 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind (Nov-2002)
10 - Everything New Under the Sun (Apr-2003)
11 - Too Close for Comfort (Jun-2003)
12 - Good Things Come in Small Packages (Dec-2003)
13 - Some Things Never Change (Apr-2004)
14 - It's Music to My Ears (Jan-2005)
15 - Now You See It, Now You Don't (Jun-2005)
16 - That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles (Nov-2005)
17 - Home Is Where The Heart Is (Jun-2006)
18 - What Goes Up Must Come Down (Apr-2008)
19 - All That Glitters Isn't Gold (May-2009)
20 - Sealed With a Kiss (Dec-2009)

The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special

1 - The Best Is Yet to Come (Jun-2004)
2 - Knowledge Is Power (Jun-2004)

Sister Magic

1 - Trouble With Violet (Jul-2007)
2 - Violet Makes a Splash (Jul-2007)
3 - Mabel Makes The Grade (Nov-2007)
4 - Mabel Strikes a Chord (Jul-2008)
5 - Violet Takes the Cake (Nov-2008)
6 - Mabel on the Move (Mar-2009)

Book List in Order: 50 titles

  • Watch Me

  • The Yellow Button

  • Moose Street

    Welcome to Moose Street Lena Rosen is eleven years old, and her life is pretty typical. From babysitting her little sister to spending time with friends to sticking up for the class outcast to sneaking off to buy candy from the corner store, she is j...

  • America Street

    "It is a treat to have [these stories] pulled together here, reflecting as they do the dignity of individuals and the strength of family bonds across different cultures."―School Library Journal

    Welcome to America Street, where every story is...

  • The Oxboy

    An ALA Notable Book: A contemporary tale of mythic proportions  Once upon a time, humans and animals lived together in perfect harmony. Each species was respected for its own particular strength, knowledge, and wisdom. The Oxboy has a human moth...

  • The Salamander Room

    A boy finds a salamander in the woods and imagines the many things he can do to turn his room into a perfect salamander home. Together, Anne Mazer and Steve Johnson have created a woodland paradise that any salamander would love to share with a child...

  • Going Where I'm Coming from: Memoirs of American Youth

    14 short memoirs about growing up in America's diverse society by Susan Power, Luis Rodriguez, Willie Ruff, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Ved Mehta, Gary Soto, Naomi Shabib Nye, Lee Daniels, Graham Salisbury, Lensey Namioka, Helen Epstein, and more.

    ...

  • Through the Mirror

    in Bruce Coville's Book of Nightmares
    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    A collection of spine-chilling and unexplainable adventures that truly qualify as nightmares includes "There's Nothing Under the Bed," by Bruce Coville, and other tales of terror by Jane Yolen, Mark Garland, Mary Downing Hahn, and Michael Markiewicz....

  • Gordy



  • A Kid in King Arthur's Court: Junior Novelization

    Accidentally transported into medieval times when Merlin the Magician tries to summon a brave knight, fourteen-year-old Calvin Fuller is charged with restoring Arthur's faith in himself if he ever wants to return to modern California. Original. Movie...

  • The Accidental Witch

    What will it take for Phoebe to become a witch? Phoebe has wanted to be a witch since she was four years old, when witches transformed a barren, rundown park in her town into a thriving and beautiful spot with flowerbeds in full bloom and swings for ...

  • Disney's 101 Dalmatians: Junior Novelization

  • Goldfish Charlie and the Case of the Missing Planet

  • Sliver of Glass and Other Uncommon Tales

  • 101 Dalmations

  • Working Days

    Almost without exception, the pieces are thought-provoking and consciousness-raising, and are certain to ring a bell with teenagers working, unemployed, or planning their careers.—Kirkus Reviews An ALA Best Book: fifteen short stories about...

  • A Walk in My World: International Short Stories about Youth

    "Here is a highly selective gathering of sixteen contemporary short stories about youth written by some of the world''s best authors. Accessible to both young and old, the stories invite us to walk in another''s world, to see and feel what it''s like...

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 2

    "All Men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights." - Thomas Jefferson Thursday-- If even unaliens have rights, then I should, too! I should be able to go to the Festival with my friends. I should be able ...

  • Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 1

    Spend the Day With Abby! "Every cloud has a silver lining."--The Big Sky Calendar Thursday Have you ever seen a silver lining in a cloud? No? I haven't, either. Clouds are white, puffy things. Sometimes the sun makes them look reddish or gold ...



  • The No-Nothings and Their Baby

    When Mrs. No-Nothing goes into labor, she and her husband head straight for the sign that says "Fast Delivery," proving just how silly this pair is, but they are also truly devoted to their genius baby....

  • Reach for the Stars

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 3

    Spend the day with Abby! Reach for the stars. -- Working Woman's Wisdom Calendar Tuesday Yes, my mother said it again this morning! Is it true? Am I tall enough to touch the stars? Or will I have to settle for watching them? Maybe I'll jus...

  • Have Wheels, Will Travel

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 4

    Spend the day with Abby! "Have wheels, will travel." --Hubcap Calendar Thursday It all depends on what KIND of wheels! If you have new Rollerblades, you really can travel. You can skate to school and do fancy turns and jumps. But if you have ...

  • Look Before You Leap

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 5

    Saturday-- I want a pet!!! A Kitten would be nice, but I'm not fussy. I would be happy with a dog, a fish, a bird, an alligator (ha-ha, just kidding), a boa constrictor (kidding again), or a guinea pig. As long as it's mine to love and take care of!...

  • The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 6

  • Two Heads Are Better Than One

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 7

    Abby Hayes is a fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.

    When Abby is home sick with the flu, Ms. Kantor announces that the...

  • The More, the Merrier

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 8

    Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.

    When Ms. Bunder asks the fifth grade to write about thei...

  • Out of Sight, Out of Mind

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 9

    Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.

    Abby is desolate when her best friend, Jessica, goes awa...

  • Everything New Under the Sun

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 10

    "There's nothing new under the sun."--Novelty Calendar And there's lots new under Grandma Emma's roof: 1. Me 2. Cleo 3. Cleo's pajamas (They are bright yellow, decorated with pictures of pancakes.) Pancakes????? Abby is excited when Gran...

  • Too Close for Comfort

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 11

    Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.

    Abby's family is going camping, and Abby is allowed to b...



  • Good Things Come in Small Packages

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 12

    The latest book in this increasingly popular series focuses on the growing friendship between Abby and the new girl in school, Hannah.

    When Abby and her new friend, Hannah, take charge of a class project to assemble gift packages for underpriv...

  • Some Things Never Change

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 13

    Spend the day with Abby! “Some things never change.” ---- The Four Seasons calendar Wednesday Things That Have Changed: Jessy: Duh! Hannah's brain: She never, ever, ever, ever forgets to call me, but she did. Me: I've become invisible....

  • The Best Is Yet to Come

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special - 1

    Yes! I hope this is true. IN TWO WEEKS, I AM GRADUATING FROM FIFTH GRADE! It seems like I’ve been in fifth grade forever! But I’m finally going to sixth grade!!! --Abby First, Abby and Hannah need to find the perfect outfits for fifth-grade g...

  • Knowledge Is Power

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special - 2

    Spend the day with Abby! “Knowledge is power.” ---- Thinking Girls calendar Now I know some of the terrible things that can happen in sixth grade. But I don't feel powerful at all. I feel sick to my stomach! Abby's starting sixth grade ...

  • The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, Volume 2

    Compilation edition created exclusively for Barnes & Noble, Inc. Stories written by Abby (fifth-grade charcter) to describe her less than calm life. She writes an advice column for her fifth-grade newspaper. But how can she give advice when her own l...

  • It's Music to My Ears

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 14

    “It’s music to my ears." --High C Calendar Natalie just introduced us. His name is Simon. I can't believe I am writing this! I am dying to see him again. Abby Hayes can’t stand the way some girls have changed in sixth grade. They never...

  • Now You See It, Now You Don't

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 15

    Just when Abby thought middle school was safe...she stumbles on a mystery!

    There's a thief on the loose in the sixth grade, and Abby and Hannah are determined to find out who's been taking their friends' most prized possessions. They assemble ...

  • That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 16

    “That’s the way the cookie crumbles.” -- Spilt Milk Calendar Dr. Trane ushered me and Mason into the office. It was so embarrassing to sit there! People kept staring at us, wondering what crimes we'd committed. I wanted to stand up and shou...

  • The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes: Books 7-9

  • Home Is Where The Heart Is

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 17

    "Home is where the heart is." Grass Hut Calendar Home is where a lot of hearts are. Like Isabel's, Eva’s, Alex's, and mine. For once, the Hayes siblings are in complete and total agreement. None of us wants to move. Oh, no...the Hayes fam...



  • Trouble With Violet

    Sister Magic - 1

    MABEL --8 YEARS OLD --NEAT AND TIDY --EVERYTHING MATCHES --HEAD ON HER SHOULDERS VIOLET --5 YEARS OLD --MESSY AND MESSIER --EVERYTHING CLASHES --HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Eight-year-old Mabel likes her clothes to be neat, her days to be planne...

  • Violet Makes a Splash

    Sister Magic - 2

    Mabel --8 YEARS OLD --TOTALLY ORGANIZED --MAKES THE RULES --FEET ON THE GROUND Violet --5 YEARS OLD --A TOTAL DISASTER --BREAKS THE RULES --FLOATS TO THE CEILING Mabel's starting to see that Violet's magic has ... possibilities. She can...

  • Mabel Makes The Grade

    Sister Magic - 3

    Mabel --TIDY PONYTAIL --BRAND-NEW PENCILS --APPLE FOR TEACHER IN BACKPACK --READY FOR THIRD GRADE Violet --TANGLED CURLS --NEW CRAYONS ALREADY BROKEN --COOKIE CRUMBS IN BACKPACK --NOT READY FOR KINDERGARTEN The first day of school is al...

  • What Goes Up Must Come Down

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 18

    The eighteenth book in this popular series!

    Abby is ecstatic about her family's plans for a vacation in Paris. But when they get there, it's more of the same old thing: her siblings fighting non-stop, with nobody able to agree on so much as wh...

  • Mabel Strikes a Chord

    Sister Magic - 4

    Little Sister. Big Trouble. Anne Mazer, author of the bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.

    Mabel loves taking piano lessons and practices every day. She's so excited ...

  • Violet Takes the Cake

    Sister Magic - 5

    Bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes author Anne Mazer reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.

    Aunt Dolores is getting married, and Mabel and Violet are going to be her flower girls! But scattering rose peta...

  • Mabel on the Move

    Sister Magic - 6

    Little Sister. Big Trouble. Anne Mazer, author of the bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.

    It's a long ride to the beach town where her cousins live, but eight-year-o...

  • All That Glitters Isn't Gold

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 19

    What's Abby to do when what she wants surprises even herself?

    "All that glitters isn't gold" -- Rags to Riches Calendar

    Abby's never cared much about having the latest, greatest thing. But Brianna has the brand-new MePhone, and suddenly...

  • Sealed With a Kiss

    The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes - 20

    Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Abby, a "spunky and appealing heroine" (Publishers Weekly)!

    Abby knows a secret about her sister: Eva the star athlete has a boyfriend! That's the last thing Abby would ever want for herself. But when it turns...

  • A Sliver of Glass

    Eleven gripping paranormal tales from award-winning author Anne Mazer Full of paranormal activity, haunting plot twists, and bone-chilling horror, this spellbinding collection will grip readers until the very last page. In “Glass Heart,” a tiny s...



  • America Street: A Multicultural Anthology of Stories

    Published in 1993, America Street was the very first collection of stories about young people growing up in our diverse society. It has informed and inspired hundreds of thousands of readers. Now this influential and much-loved anthology is expanded ...

Award-Winning Books by Anne Mazer

The Salamander Room
1993 Keystone to Reading Book Award -- Children's


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Anne Mazer has published 50 books.

Anne Mazer does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, America Street: A Multicultural Anthology of Stories, was published in April 2019.

The first book by Anne Mazer, Watch Me, was published in March 1990.

Yes. Anne Mazer has 3 series.
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