With insight and humor, Jennifer Richard Jacobson explores a common childhood anxiety and finds a quiet way to boost self-esteem, aided by Abby Carter's expressive illustrations.

Andy Shane did not want to be in school. He did not want to be at morning meeting. He did not want to sit up straight on the rug.
Andy Shane would much rather be home catching bugs with Granny Webb than sitting in class with the likes of know-it-all Dolores

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In these two books in the endearing series about the quiet, thoughtful Andy Shane, his relationship with pushy Dolores Starbuckle continues to be tested. Andy Shane is NOT in Love: School is having a Culture Fair, and each student in the class has to create a display on an African country. Andy wants to do his display on Egypt – but so does Dolores. Will Dolores get her way, as she always does, or will Andy prevail? Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt:...

Lark Alice Bell is the new girl in school and Andy Shane is writing her initials – LAB – in his notebook! His best friend, Dolores, is suspicious, but things are not what they seem in the fourth book in the engaging series. The added appeal of a new puppy will especially thrill fans of Andy and Dolores, as well as newcomers to these endearing stories.

Andy wants to give Granny Webb the best present ever for her unbirthday and with his friend Dolores' help he plans a barn sale to earn money for it -- and ends up with a mystery instead. In a twist on the classic Gift of the Magi" this endearing story ends with a satisfying conclusion for both Andy and his grandmother. A Live Oak Media audio production.

Andy Shane, with help from Grandma Webb and some marbles, tricks the people who keep stealing his friend Dolores Starbuckle's Halloween pumpkin. When pranksters ruin Dolores Starbuckle's perfectly good pumpkins, Andy Shane puts his trickiest plan to the test in this humorous, uplifting tale filled with Halloween fun. Andy Shane does not want to go to Dolores Starbuckle's birthday party. It's on the same day as Halloween! Plus, Dolores is always ordering...

Andy Shane selects Egypt as the topic of his first-ever Culture Fair project, but the very bossy Dolores Starbuckle declares that she is the Queen of Egypt and does not give him a moment's peace until he agrees to let her work with him.

After Andy hosts a barn sale to raise money for a case for Granny Webb's binoculars, he realizes that they accidentally were sold, so with Dolores's help they try to track down the missing binoculars.