 Invisible Lines (Egmont USA, 2009) A funny and poignant book about a talented and struggling 7th grade boy named Trevor who finds inspiration in the unlikely study of mushrooms.
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 The Chicken of the Family (Penguin Putnam, 2008) Henrietta’s sisters love to tease her. When they convince her that she’s a chicken instead of a little girl, she heads off to the farm to find her real family. What she discovers there will have readers squawking with delight. Winner of the 2009 Buckeye Children’s Book Award.
The Chicken of the Family Reader’s Theater Script |
 Please Write in This Book (Holiday House, 2006) When a teacher leaves a blank book in the Writer’s Corner for her students to find, with the instructions to “Please Write in This Book,” a great clash ensues.
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 The Naked Mole-Rat Letters (Holiday House, 2005) When her father begins a long-distance romance with a zookeeper from Washington, D.C., twelve-year-old Frankie attempts to sabotage the relationship.
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 The Word Eater (Holiday House, 2000) A sixth-grade loner finds a magic worm that has the power to make things disappear. Will she use this power wisely or get revenge at her new school?
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The Riot Brothers series |
 Take the Mummy and Run: The Riot Brothers are on a Roll (Holiday House, 2009) Orville and Wilbur Riot aren’t sure what to expect when their cousin comes to visit. But adventure-loving Amelia E. Hart is just the kind of cousin these two crazy boys have always wanted! Whether hunting for lost mummies or creating their own water park, there’s never a dull moment.
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 Stinky and Successful: The Riot Brothers Never Stop (Holiday House, 2007) The Riot Brothers are back. Whether defeating a bully with Operation Armpit or winning an April Fool’s joke war with their mother, Orville and Wilbur Riot love a good adventure–especially if it involves stinky socks!
Riot Brothers Trivia Game |
 Drooling and Dangerous: The Riot Brothers Return (Holiday House, 2006) The Riot Brothers are never bored. They won’t allow it! Whether it’s a school day, a snow day, or a switch day, Orville and Wilbur won’t let anything get in the way of having fun. Watch out for bug sandwiches—and be careful picking up that toothbrush! Winner of the KC3 Children’s Book Award 2008-2009.
Mary Amato’s activities for Drooling and Dangerous |
 Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life: The Riot Brothers Tell All (Holiday House, 2004) Meet the Riot Brothers—Orville and Wilbur Riot. Sometimes they are undercover detectives. Other times they challenge each other to see who can get the most underwear on his head in exactly thirty seconds.
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