Kathy Waugh

Although Arthur and Francine aren't speaking to each other, they must find a way to set aside their differences when they are locked in the library after it closes.

Feisty, fearless Judy Moody is looking forward to the most super-duper, double-rare summer vacation ever. The trouble is, her parents are called out of town and her BFFs are going away with their own families. That leaves Judy trapped at home with her pesky brother Stink under the watchful eye of Aunt Opal. But with a little playful planning, and a lot of imagination, Judy turns a snoresville summer into the way-not-boring adventure of a lifetime!...

What a whatchamacallit is. Discover where the sun goes at night. Figure out how to un-flip a turtle. Learn why a step, a squirm, and a hop are very different measurements. Then join real kids as they experiment and play in their own big wide world. Build bridges. Make shadow puppets and track shadows. Find funny ways to measure yourself. It's all part of your scientific research.

Francine is embarrassed by her old bicycle, which was once her father's, but when she makes up a story about the bike being stolen, she finds that it only causes more trouble for her.