John Steven Gurney

Mr. Bigg is fixing up the park for the town Easter egg hunt. But does the fact that he likes dirt and mud, and dislikes cats, mean that he is an ogre? There are some weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the man fixing up the park for the town Easter egg hunt really be an ogre? It's been raining ever since Brutus Bigg arrived in town. And even though he's supposed to fix up the park, he seems to be messing it up so no one will go there...

"There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new mysterious student teacher who is on the Bailey City football team really be out to get the students of Bailey Elementary? The Bailey School kids are going to find out!"--Cover.

Pony Happy Go Lucky is excited by the coming winter holidays, but worries that he may be sold to a new rider.

When Mr. Youngblood, a candidate for President, speaks at the Bailey School, the kids at the school are convinced that he is really a werewolf with sinister intentions, especially when he starts talking about changes for schools.

The Bailey School Kids investigate to see if the owner of the Clover Patch Pet Store is really a leprechaun.

After the Bailey School kids see Mr. Yo, the new baker, chop up a pumpkin pie, they think Mr. Yo could be a ninja.

"There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But is the strange new cookie chef at the ice rink really the Bride of Frankenstein? The Bailey School kids are going to find out!"--Cover.