"Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind...But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and sheis coming over to work on their science fair project. Amie has a surprising idea for this project, and Simon and Chester's friendship will be put to the test as a result"--

"Grandma Monona always made the best empanadas for Mami's birthday. But this year Monona is in heaven and Mami is sad. Her birthday won't be the same without Monona. Star and Sebi know they need a special birthday surprise to cheer up Mami. Maybe they canmake Mami Monona's empanadas themselves! But will they be able to capture the same magic as Monona's empanadas if they don't know her secret ingredient?"--

Granny Dee lives in Harlem, and every Saturday she takes three trains, and a bus to spend the day with her granddaughter--but when her health starts to fail, it is her granddaughter who comes to visit her, while life lasts.