Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #7: Amelia Bedelia Sets Sail [Paperback]

In the seventh book in theNew York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia comes out of her shell and heads to the beach! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.

Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt Mary (her mother's sister) and her cousin Jason, who has a wicked sense of adventure and a nose for trouble. With a local girl named Pearl as guide, the cousins build sand castles, swim and body surf, and learn how to sail.

As much fun as their nautical adventures are, the lives of this trio get way more exciting when they stumble upon pirates!

Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies!

With Amelia Bedelia, anything can happen!

Amelia Bedelia is so excited to be spending her vacation at the beach! She loves hanging out with her cousin Jason—especially since he's great at surfing, and he knows so many kids in town. One night, though, Amelia Bedelia sees Jason sneaking out the window. What is he up to? And what does it have to do with the annual Beach Ball?

Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she's got the wind in her sails!

No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English languageand no adult can fail to notice that shes usually right when shes wrong. -New York Times Book Review