Books written by Patricia Reilly Giff

Hunter Moran Saves the Universe

You just have to get a good story together for Old Lady Campbell.” We shake our heads together. She's wicked old, with a wrinkled face, and she hobbles around on a cane, but our story can't be ... what's that Sister Appolonia word ...
Count Your Money with the Polk Street School

When Mrs. Rooney teaches the class all about money and saving, former best friends Matthew Jackson and Richard "Beast" Best learn an important lesson about money and friendship.
All the Way Home

In 1941, Brick, a boy from New York's apple country, and Mariel, a girl made shy by her bout with polio, make a journey from Brooklyn back to help Brick's elderly neighbors save their apple crop and to help Mariel learn about her past.
Eleven

Opening a locked box found in the dusty attic of grandfather's house, Sam reads about a mysterious person who was kidnapped and begins to have crazy dreams centered around a big castle that make him wonder if his grandfather is really who ...
Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs

Once Mrs. Lee looked up. “What date is this?” she asked herself. “February,” said Matthew. She shook her head. “No,” she said. “It's March. March first.” Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat went the keys. “March,” said Mrs. Lee.
Pictures of Hollis Woods

A troublesome twelve-year-old orphan, staying with an elderly artist who needs her, remembers the only other time she was happy in a foster home, with a family that truly seemed to care about her.
Bears Beware

Mitchell is afraid when the children from the Zigzag Center go camping overnight, but he tries to be brave and discovers that nature is not so scary after all.
All about Stacy

Mrs. Zachary's class is making "About-Me" boxes and putting special things that they like inside.
The Valentine Star

Emily Arrow is excited about the prospect of making cards for Valentine's Day, but a fight with Sherri Dent puts a damper on her enthusiasm.
The Case of the Cool-Itch Kid

Dawn’s summer will be ruined if she doesn’t find the thief—and soon! This ebook features an illustrated biography of Patricia Reilly Giff including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Pictures of Hollis Woods

This Newbery Honor book about a girl who has never known family fighting for her first true home “will leave readers . . . satisfied” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Polk Street Mysteries Books 1–4: The Mystery of the Blue Ring, The Riddle of the Red Purse, The Secret...

“I told you she was bossy,” said Linda Lorca. Ms. Rooney shook her head at Linda. “I pledge allegiance,” Dawn began. The rest of the class said the pledge too. Then it was time for show-and-tell. Dawn had something to show.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Growing Up in the Little House

A biography of the author of the "Little House" books, including the years of her marriage to Almanzo Wilder.
Hunter Moran Hangs Out

Hunter and his twin brother, Zack, are on high alert after they hear about a potential kidnapping in Newfield.
Hunter Moran Digs Deep

Hunter, his twin brother, Zack, and neighborhood pest Sarah Yulefsky are about to be rich.
Lily's Crossing

This “brilliantly told” (New York Times) Newbery Honor Book gives readers a sense of what it was like to be on the American home front while our soldiers were away fighting in World War II. As in past years, Lily will spend the summer ...
The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room

It's September again.
Say Hola, Sarah

Sarah is too embarrassed to speak Spanish in front of her friends at the Columbus Day party until Anna's cousin from Colombia explains her own secret fear.
The Trail of the Screaming Teenager

Can Dawn find the thief, or is the necklace gone forever? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Patricia Reilly Giff including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
All the Way Home

It’s August 1941, and Brick and Mariel both love the Brooklyn Dodgers.