Making choices: the McNair cousins
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In Greg and the Cheat Sheet, Greg McNair works hard at school, at home, and in the community. In fact, he's earned the nickname Greg the Good for his helpful, honest behavior! School is starting and Greg has studied hard enough to skip a grade-now he's in the same class as his cousin James. Greg knew jumping into sixth grade would be tough, but he didn't think he'd be failing in the first week! James isn't doing so well either. When James hears about...
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In Greg and the Mural, Greg McNair has won Trinidad Community's 'My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!' mural contest! Greg and a group of volunteers have been working for weeks to paint Greg's mural and clean up the park. Everyone in the community is excited for him-even his cousin James. But Greg's competition for the prize isn't happy about losing. He and his friends are using graffiti around town to show who should have won. James decides Rock's Boys are...
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In Greg's Game Dilemma, Greg and his sister April and their cousins James and Charles all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house, but it isn't enough for the new video game Greg wants to buy. So, Greg starts doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to earn extra cash. James doesn't really need an allowance since he makes more money from...
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In James Cheats!, James McNair feels like he is always trying to live up to his cousin Greg's good behavior. School is starting and Greg has skipped a grade-now he's in the same class as James. James's friends and family are all teasing him about being in the same class as Greg. When he doesn't do well, they even suggest Greg should tutor him! But it turns out Greg isn't doing so well either. When James hears about a guy who sells cheat sheets, he...
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In James Makes a Choice, James and his brother Charles and his cousins Greg and April all live with Grandma and Grandpa McNair. Because times are tough, Grandma is going back to work. Everyone is getting an allowance for helping around the house. But James doesn't think he should have to work. He makes more money by stealing with his friends! James tries to get Greg to join him-they could make a lot of money from Greg's good deeds. When Greg says...
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In James the Rock's Boys, James McNair's cousin Greg has won Trinidad Community's "My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!" mural contest. James has been forced to help Greg and other volunteers paint the mural and clean up the park. James wishes he could get the same respect and attention Greg is getting. Maybe someday when he's a famous basketball player it will happen. But right now, the losing contestant and his friends are using graffiti to show who should...
