A Katie Rose and Stacy Belford Story. In an attempt to find a summer job, Stacy responds to an ad requiring an "unusual" girl. She soon finds herself on a ranch many miles outside of town. Her position as chauffeur to the ranch's owner, Mr. McKibben leads to difficulties. Stacy soon becomes aware of the tension between Mr. McKibben and his unfriendly wife.

Bruce Seerie shows a dramatic personality change as he is torn between his mother and his girlfriend, Stacy Belford. Bruce's difficulties lead to his drinking heavily and isolating himself from friends and family. How will Stacy cope with the circumstances?

Katie Rose babysits for Johnny and Miggs Malone's infant daughter, Melody. While attempting to leave the remote farm, Katie Rose and the child are kidnapped and a suspenseful story unfolds.

Katie Rose Belford is in her first year at Adams High. She is intent on being called Kathleen and takes on a sophisticated image in order to impress Bruce Seerie, a star athlete of Adams High. "Kathleen's" emotions and finances become quite strained as she lives beyond her means. Does the pressure become too stressful?

A Katie Rose and Stacy Belford Story. Stacy narrowly avoids an assault. Carlton Buell helps Stacy manage the difficult circumstances.

Katie Rose's good friend, Jeanie who is adopted, fears that an unpleasant newcomer in town is her biological mother. Katie Rose takes the opportunity while her mother is away to run household in a "sophisticated" manner. Part of her motivation is in impressing a young restaurant management student named Perry McHarg. Will her use of more "refined foods" such as packaged cake mixes and frozen foods make the difference?

Nonna, the designing designer step-grandmother, offers Beany the wedding of a lifetime. Unaware of Nonna's ulterior motives, Beany relishes the planning of a grand wedding. When the elaborate arrangements cause a rift between Beany and Carl, there becomes some question as to whether or not there will be a wedding. Johnny further exacerbates the problem with his own brand of romantic impulsiveness. How can a society wedding and a community center in the stockyard district be intertwined? Another gem by Lenora Mattingly Weber!

It's summertime and Beany has a plan! As the upcoming editor of Harkness High's school newspaper, Beany's dream is to emulate her predecessor, the wealthy, sophisticated Jennifer, by providing a private rumpus room for undisturbed staff meetings. In an attempt to raise money for the rumpus room, Beany takes in boarders. Beany becomes involved with the varying problems of her three boarders: overweight Lisa, cocky Ty and introverted Miss Rutledge. Will Beany be able to resolve her own problems as she manages the problems of her boarders?

Beany and the Beckoning Road (1952). Beany believes that she has lost Norbett to another girl: Cynthia. She and Johnny plan to drive from Denver to California to return their nephew to his parents and advertise for passengers to share the travel expenses. What a surprise for Beany when she discovers that one of the passengers is Cynthia. What will happen to a mismatched set of passengers with very little money and a tomato plant in the back seat?

The Malones are eager to meet their Irish cousin, Sheila McBride, but find that she is not as they had envisioned her. Beany's attempts to "improve" Sheila's appearance and personality miserably fail. Beany takes her "do-gooder" instincts and assists Eve Baxter, an advice columnist for the Call, in the typing of her column. Beany ignores Eve Baxter's admonitions and finds herself in trouble. Also at risk is Beany's relationship with the contentious Norbett Rhodes. Will Beany be able to find Norbett's lost charm bracelet and save their relationship. . .?