Jane O'Connor

When she decides that the articles in the latest issue of the Third Grade Gazette are not interesting enough, Nancy sets out to find some news worth reporting on.

When Daddy is unhappy about the mess after a pillow fight, Jojo thinks of the perfect gift.

"When Nancy finds an old desk at a tag sale, she soon finds out that someone left behind a key. Nancy and Bree set out to unlock the secret of the silver key in the hopes of finding some treasure along the way."-- Page [4] of cover.

Inspired by such art masters as Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, and Jackson Pollock, Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, dons her beret to create her own fabulous artwork.

After Nancy and Bree find kittens out in the rain, Nancy decides to keep one, putting her posh pup, Frenchy, on edge.

When Jojo wants to perform magic, she dons a cape and grabs her wand, but it may not be as easy as she thought.

Fancy Nancy thinks JoJo might be the worst secret keeper ever, but then Nancy realizes how hard it is to keep a secret.

Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.

When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.

When Ms. Glass runs out of Backward Day ideas, Nancy comes up with a way to celebrate the day.