ALL THE ANSWERS, by Kate Messner

The story: Ava is worried about a lot of things. So when she finds a pencil that has the ability to answer questions, it seems like it could be the solution to a lot of her problems. But--sometimes knowing the answers just leads to more questions! Should she stop asking? What if she can't?

June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence G; Sexual content G; nudity G; substance abuse G; magic & the occult PG; GLBT content G; adult themes (death of a grandparent, anxiety disorders) PG; overall rating PG.

Liz's comments: This story will resonate with girls who are worriers (and aren't we all, at some point?) Ava learns there are no easy answers after all, and that like Winnie the Pooh, she's smarter than she thinks and stronger than she knows.