Rosemary Wells

"Sophie and her mother make very special treats for their party, but Sophie worries there won't be one left for her"--

When Max discovers that the lunch he's been looking forward to is missing, he and Ruby embark on a search for it.

"Sophie's parents tell her to say 'Hello,' 'Thank-you,' and 'Goodbye,' but the words stick like glue in Sophie's mouth and won't come out"--

When Roberta and her beloved doll Melania are set upon by bullies, Roberta's mother comes to the rescue in a surprising way.

Ruby is learning how to score a soccer goal while Max plays with his wind-up robots on the sidelines. Time and time again, Max's robots get in Ruby's way and prevent her from scoring.