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Jennifer Richard Jacobson

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: There’s a new girl in Andy Shane’s class – Lark. Andy likes her, and right away, the class decides that Andy is in love. Dolores, Andy’s best friend, is upset, especially when Andy writes LAB inside a heart. Is it a misunderstanding or does Andy Shane love Lark Alice Bell?

Rachael Lillis

Live Oak Media

Andy Shane

Andy Shane is NOT in Love / Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt

Short chapters, comic moments, and real-kid characters and situations make the Andy Shane stories perfect for beginning readers. In ANDY SHANE AND THE VERY BOSSY DOLORES STARBUCKLE, Andy dreads school where all Dolores does is tattle on him, correct him, or attempt to outshine him in every area. With Granny’s help, however, Andy stands up to Dolores in a way that empowers him and transforms her. Then, Andy is forced to attend Dolores’s birthday party in ANDY SHANE AND THE PUMPKIN TRICK but when he helps track down the tricksters who broke her prized pumpkins, he discovers that Dolores might not be so bad after all. With insight and humor, these endearing stories present characters who young readers will easily champion.

Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Starbuckle / Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick

In this most recent book in the popular series, Andy Shane hopes to win for best-decorated bike in the hometown parade. As usual, Dolores adds to the stakes since she also has her eye on the prize. 

Once again endearing characters, an engaging story and bubbly illustrations unite in a highly satisfying chapter-book experience for beginning readers.

A Live Oak Media audio production.

Andy Shane, Hero At Last

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 and the Barn Sale Mystery

Why would Andy Shane want to go to school? All Dolores Starbuckle ever does is tattle on him, correct him, or attempt to outshine him in every area. With Granny's help, Andy figures out how to stand up to Dolores in a way that empowers him and transforms her. With insight and humor, a common childhood struggle is presented in a fresh, endearing story with a character that young readers will easily champion.

Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle

In this third book in the series about the quiet, thoughtful Andy Shane, his relationship with the pushy Dolores Starbuckle continues to be tested. Proclaiming herself the “Queen of Egypt” Dolores tries to overtake Andy’s choice of Egypt for their school assignment. This time, however, Andy refuses to cave in to her demands. Fans of the series will cheer Andy’s determination and the satisfying resolution, and new readers will be captivated by these engaging characters and their realistic stories.

Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt

The last place Andy Shane wants to spend Halloween is at Dolores Starbuckle's birthday party, but because his grandmother volunteered to help out, he has to go. Short chapters, comic moments, and real-kid characters and situations add up to a perfect book for beginning readers.

Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick

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.