Anne Fine
1) Flour babies
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
1994.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When his class of underachievers is assigned to spend three torturous weeks taking care of their own "babies" in the form of bags of flour, Simon makes amazing discoveries about himself while coming to terms with his long-absent father.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Although Jennifer is stumped for ideas to use in her new diary, her friend Iola is bursting with stories that may or may not be true to write down if only she had that lovely rainbow-colored book!.
8) Frozen Billy
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
19uu
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Left in the care of ne'er-do-well uncle, siblings Clarrie and Will devise an elaborate plan involving ventriloquists's dolls, costumes, and forged boarding passes to reunite their separated family.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
"Out of work father Robin Williams find himself suddenly divorced without custody of his kids. To solve this problem, he disguises himself as an Scottish nanny to get hired by his ex-wife and be closer to his kids"--Internet Movie Database.
10) Mrs. Doubtfire
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little makeup and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the "woman" he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.