(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Ellen Thompson. At Camp Bear, Cody befriends Arthur, a fellow TV-junkie who, like Cody, would take arts and crafts over horseback riding any day. But Cody soon finds courage to meet camp challenges. With little desire to be "manly men," Cody and Arthur bumble their way through the numerous humiliations of preadolescence just by being themselves.

Reviewer: Mary Burkey | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 1999

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Ellen Thompson. Everyone has a "best thing"--everyone, it seems, except Cody. With only two weeks to prepare for the third-grade talent show, Cody's hopes of discovering what he is good at are repeatedly dashed. Duffey's subtle sense of humor, coupled with a deep empathy for the highs and lows of an ordinary third grader, warrant this fourth book about Cody its own humble place in the spotlight.

Reviewer: Mary Burkey | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 1998

(4) K-3 A Valentine from "a secret admirer" and a surprise from India--which Cody (incorrectly) thinks is a girl whom he's supposed to marry--have Cody pretty worried. While Duffy's prose maintains a light, effortless pace, the plot relies on a series of far-fetched coincidences that ultimately render Cody naive and gullible--unlike the quick-witted, sensible Cody of earlier books. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the text.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.