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Mary Hershey has a number of fond memories from Camp Talaki, which now rests at the bottom of a big lake not too far from her home. She swears she had nothing to do with that! What she loved best about camp was her afternoon snack, reading, getting benched from swim class, and mail call, because she never gave up hope that her mom would send her a one-way bus ticket home. (She did send marshmallows, and an encouraging note.)


Mary Hershey loves writing about the stuff she was forced to endure enjoyed when she was in middle school. She is the... Read More



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My Big Sister Is So Bossy She Says You Can't Read This Book
My Big Sister Is So Bossy She Says You Can't Read This Book
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780553487978
Our Price: $5.99
 Quantity: 1 
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My Big Sister Is So Bossy She Says You Can't Read This Book

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: December 12, 2006
Price: $5.99

Something of great importance entrusted to fourth-grader Effi Maloney has disappeared and she’s sure her big sister, Maxey, had something to do with it. Effi’s no pushover, but trying to stand up to Maxey is like trying to stop an earthquake. It would be easier to deal with Maxey if Effi... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385735414
Our Price: $15.99
 Quantity: 1 
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10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: July 8, 2008
Price: $15.99

EFFIE’S LIFE IS perfect now that she has two best friends, Nit and Aurora. Aurora’s a super-athlete, and when she decides to leave St. Dom’s for public school, where they have better sports, Effie panics. She’s got to come up with a scheme to make Aurora want to come back to... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding and a trade paperback.
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780385905220
Our Price: $18.99
 Quantity: 1 
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10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 240 pages
On Sale: July 8, 2008
Price: $18.99

EFFIE’S LIFE IS perfect now that she has two best friends, Nit and Aurora. Aurora’s a super-athlete, and when she decides to leave St. Dom’s for public school, where they have better sports, Effie panics. She’s got to come up with a scheme to make Aurora want to come back to... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover and a trade paperback.
My Big Sister Is So Bossy She Says You Can't Read This Book
My Big Sister Is So Bossy She Says You Can't Read This Book
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307538703
Our Price: $5.99
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My Big Sister Is So Bossy She Says You Can't Read This Book

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2008
Price: $5.99

Something of great importance entrusted to fourth-grader Effi Maloney has disappeared and she’s sure her big sister, Maxey, had something to do with it. Effi’s no pushover, but trying to stand up to Maxey is like trying to stop an earthquake. It would be easier to deal with Maxey if Effi... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2010
Price: $15.99

Camp Wickitawa, here we come!
Mary Hershey's third book about fourth grader Effie Maloney is a hilarious Texas adventure, complete with a camp ghost, swim lessons, rescued armadillos, campfires, and cowgirl stew.

Effie has been waiting forEVER for St. Dom's special fourth-grade camp. Could there be anything more thrilling than an entire week... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover and a hardcover library binding.
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity

Available
June 8, 2010
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385737449
Our Price: $15.99
 Quantity: 1 
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2010
Price: $15.99

Camp Wickitawa, here we come!
Mary Hershey's third book about fourth grader Effie Maloney is a hilarious Texas adventure, complete with a camp ghost, swim lessons, rescued armadillos, campfires, and cowgirl stew.

Effie has been waiting forEVER for St. Dom's special fourth-grade camp. Could there be anything more thrilling than an entire week... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover library binding.
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity

Available
June 8, 2010
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780385906661
Our Price: $18.99
 Quantity: 1 
Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 192 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2010
Price: $18.99

Camp Wickitawa, here we come!
Mary Hershey's third book about fourth grader Effie Maloney is a hilarious Texas adventure, complete with a camp ghost, swim lessons, rescued armadillos, campfires, and cowgirl stew.

Effie has been waiting forEVER for St. Dom's special fourth-grade camp. Could there be anything more thrilling than an entire week... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover.
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning

Available
June 8, 2010
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
Written by Mary Hershey
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780440422211
Our Price: $7.99
 Quantity: 1 
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning

Written by Mary Hershey

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2010
Price: $7.99

Kids who love humor will love Effie Maloney.


Effie Maloney's life is perfect now that she has two best friends, Nit and Aurora. Effie's feeling lucky—until the Valentine's Day fiasco at their school, St. Dom's. Next, superathlete Aurora starts talking about leaving for public school, where the sports programs are better. Effie's... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover and a hardcover library binding.
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