When Henry decides to sell bubble gum to all the kids at school to earn money to buy his own bicycle, he gets plenty of trouble, but very little money.

The customs, legends and history of the Crow Indians, who hunted the buffalo for food, clothing, utensils and fuel.

After committing a series of pranks and hijinks, school pest Otis Spofford receives a comeuppance from a most unlikely classmate.

Beezus' biggest problem was her 4 year old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knew sisters were supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seemed impossible.

Young Hawk, living in a time before the white men came, is the chief's son and it is around him that the activities of the small Rio Grande pueblo swing. But there is news of the first Spanards' approach and the last chapters are a telescoped history of the tragedy of conquest and present day pueblo life.

During summer vacation Melissa, her brother Taffy, and their friend Jon have one adventure after another, beginning with a Fourth of July flag-raising party.