Lunchtime at school has been torture for Samantha since one of the boys said she is too small and runs too slowly to join in the sports she loves to play, but her mother has an idea that might let Samantha have fun again.

Ant (short for Samantha) loves playing soccer with her friends at lunchtime. But when one of the boys decides she's too slow, Ant feels completely left out. Can she come up with a plan to turn things around -- or is she doomed to spend lunchtimes alone on the playground?

Becky and her friends love playing tag at recess. Then one day they make up a new rule that ruins everything: Whoever gets caught, gets a kiss! It's all fun and games until Callum accidentally breaks his arm. Now, Becky feels really guilty. How could she mess up her first kiss AND all her friendships at the same time?

Gemma loves gymnastics. But she has just had the worst class ever, and her coach isn't happy. Are Gemma's gym dreams over? Or will her clever plan keep her on the team?

Tamsin moves to a new school, makes friends right away, and is even voted into the Secret Sisters Club, but she worries that she may have gotten in on false pretenses.

Given a very bad, very short haircut by her jealous older sister, Hannah, nine-year-old Cassie seeks revenge by making it seem as if Hannah's closet is haunted.

Originally published in Australia in 2005.