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Brian lands his dream summer job as batboy for the Detroit Tigers, hoping to win back his baseball-obsessed, absent fath

This fact-filled chapter book celebrates the melting pot and mosaic of America, exploring everything from Native America

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic collection of 64 poems offers a tender look at the world through a child's eyes. It exp

Jordan, 11, and her brother have endured years of abuse from their father. With the help of teachers, counselors, and a

Willy and Carlos, who uses a wheelchair, wonder if Santa can reach their apartment on the 19th floor. This heartwarming

Follow ten children as they move, one by one, from their old house to a new one. Die-cut windows reveal the interiors, m

Experience the daily pleasures of an African American childhood in the early 1900s through seventeen heartfelt poems. Le

When her grandfather suddenly reappears after fifty years, twelve-year-old Cessie embarks on a heartfelt adventure to he

An old man's solitary life on the West Coast is transformed when his daughter and baby granddaughter move in. Together,

Wei Gu, a young bachelor, meets an old man from the spirit world who reveals his future bride, illustrating the ancient

Nine-year-old Maple and her older sister, Dawn, brave treacherous mountains, wild animals, and poachers in a desperate q

When a high school student starts hearing voices, she fears she's developing schizophrenia like her father. Instead, she

In 1934 Chicago, Willie's dream of becoming a professional baseball player ignites as he witnesses the incredible Negro

Follow Doko, a simple basket, as it serves a family through generations, carrying grain, children, and wood. This beauti

With her father and brothers away fighting, teenage Valor disguises herself as a boy to protect her family and farm from

In the enchanting world of Brambly Hedge, the field mice are bustling with excitement. They're planning a surprise birth

Twelve-year-old Owen Birnbaum, the fattest kid in school and a brilliant inventor, builds a TV to see the past and under

Marcy, 14, is a counselor-in-training at a summer arts camp, facing new social dynamics, a first boyfriend, and the tria

In this charming early chapter book, Rascal the dragon, like all his kind, is terrified of shadows. But when he finds a

In 1919 Australia, Alice's mother is sick with feared Spanish Flu, and her family grieves Papa Sir. Alice finds distract

Follow brothers Tom and Jim as they exchange letters during WWI, one on the home front, the other in the trenches of Gal

Discover a world where not all things are the same, and learn that being different is a truly wonderful gift. Sonya Hart

Deep beneath Wimbledon Common live the Wombles, furry creatures dedicated to tidying up human messes. When young Kim dis

After a devastating accident, Carter, Vanessa, Buzz, and Jane are marooned on Shadow Island. With one of their group mis