Abby Klein

Unhappy to be the only one in his class who still has not lost a tooth, first-grader Freddy tries to find a way to expedite matters but then is faced with another problem.

It's almost Halloween, and Freddy Thresher is already spooked. He's sure there's a monster in his attic! He can hear scratching and thumping at night, and he's too scared to sleep. Robbie thinks they should explore the attic--but does Freddy have the guts to go monster-hunting?

When Freddy's class holds a reading competition--with an author visit as the first prize--Freddy is determined to win, even if it means staying up all night.

Because of their good behavior, Freddy and his classmates receive a special treat from the Pumpkin Elf--pumpkins to decorate for Halloween--but when Freddy's creation disappears before the contest, he is too sad to start anew.

Freddy is unhappy about playing the turkey in his first-grade Thanksgiving Day play, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but his grandfather and principal both give him ideas for making the part fun.

When Freddy falls out of a tree and breaks his arm, he finds inspiration for his oral report on nocturnal animals.

Freddy is apprehensive about the haunted house that Chloe pans to have at her Halloween party but tries to hide his fear from his classmates.

"Freddy is ready for spring! But if the groundhog sees his shadow, he'll have to slog through six more weeks of winter." --- P. [4] of cover.