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What grade are the girls going into?

7th Grade. Some of the book takes place the week before school starts.

What is the girls' favorite color?

Purple. It is a coincidence that they all give each other purple Christmas gifts.

What does Stephanie's little brother have nightmares about?

bombs. Bruce wins a poster contest about how he is against wars. He gets to meet the President.

What team does Rachel try out for?

Debate. Rachel is one of the two seventh graders to make the team.

What is Stephanie allergic to?

bees. Stephanie steps on a bee at Girl Scout camp over the summer. Her grandmother sends her a necklace to keep pills on.

Why does Alison run away from home?

her mother is pregnant. Alison is afraid that if her mother has a baby, she won't like Alison anymore. Alison is adopted by an actress named Gina.

What is the name of the boy all three girls have a crush on?

Jeremy. They call him Jeremy Dragon because he wears a chartreuse jacket with a dragon on the back.

Where does Stephanie go over the Christmas break from school?

California. She goes to visit her father. Stephanie is sort of "ornery" during the visit because she doesn't like her father's new girlfriend, Iris.

What do the Robinsons give to Steph for her birthday when she is in a fight with Rachel?

a nightgown. Stephanie's birthday was on Groundhog Day. There was a dance at school on the same day, and Stephanie also gets her first kiss from Peter Klaff.

What kind of shampoo does Peter give Stephanie?

apple. He gives her a little bottle of it and puts it on her desk before school.