Perhaps I should have read these in order (I picked up The Middle Moffat first because it was on my bookshelf), but no matter. These are wonderful, delightful books. The looming "For Sale" sign annoys all residents, times are tough, and then Rufus gets scarlet fever. But there's also plenty of funny--like the trolley car fight and the dance recital and Jane's terror of the Chief of Police. So glad I finally read these!