Amelia Bedelia clears out a vacant lot to build a clubhouse in the New York Times–bestselling series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper! Amelia Bedelia and her friends need a clubhouse for their new Explorers' Club. One day they discover an empty lot with a huge tree right in the middle of it. It's the perfect spot to build a cool tree house for club headquarters. The lot is a big mess, so Amelia Bedelia, her friends, and their parents pitch in and clean it up. They discover: Lots of old tires Tons of junk Trash and recyclables Stray (but really cute) cats That you can't build a tree house in a lot that doesn't belong to you! Uh-oh! Will Amelia Bedelia and her friends ever get the clubhouse of their dreams? Praise for the series "Readers will giggle over Amelia's mishaps." — Publishers Weekly "Parish has turned the clock back, making Amelia Bedelia young again and giving a new generation of readers the opportunity to enjoy her humor and self-confidence." — Kirkus Reviews Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and black-and-white art throughout
