Theresa and her friend Marcie are afraid of Miss Albright, the old lady who lives in the very old house at the end of Theresa’s street. But Theresa discovers Miss Albright isn’t scary, just old and frail. When Marcie moves away, Theresa and Miss Albright become friends, and Theresa learns a valuable lesson about friendship. When Miss Albright dies, she leaves Theresa a special gift. Ruby level titles give readers the variety they need to become confident and successful readers, using a range of characters, topics and text styles keep children engaged and encourage discussion. PM Plus Chapter Books (levels 25–30) provide a selection of stories chosen for their broad range of content, characters, topics and points of view. The high-interest topics include adventure, emergencies, natural disasters, risk-taking, historical events and investigation. #pm19-offer