Set in the 1920s, in small-town America, this joyful story will tickle the imagination of middle-grade readers. Fourth-grader Emily Barlett's runaway imagination keeps her busy. Whether it's getting the farm pigs drunk on rotten apples or bleaching the plow horse to keep him really white, Emily's adventures will keep readers laughing.

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her classic warm humor to this funny, sweet story of a girl with big dreams.

Can imaginative Emily make her biggest dream come true?

Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hold a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork?

"Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor. The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life."--Booklist