Charlie makes the same wish every day, but she can’t say what it is or it won’t come true. She has a lot that needs fixing, though. Since her daddy is in jail and her mama isn’t doing so well at being a mama, Charlie is sent to live with her aunt and uncle, whom she doesn’t even know. At first, she thinks she will hate living their small town. But she soon realizes that it’s nice...
Kate has a loyal group of girlfriends, a best friend-turned-boyfriend, and complete loyalty to her school and its athletics program. But one drunken party changes everything. A girl at the high school makes allegations of rape against some of the stars of the basketball team. Suddenly, the whole school is caught up in investigations and news reports. A lot of people in their...
Vincent the cat has never been home. He leads a life of adventure sailing all around the world on the cargo ship where he lives. Though the list of destinations he has seen is impressive and enviable, what he really wants is to experience this “home” he hears so many of the sailors refer to with great excitement. The ship docks and Vincent leaves the ship to discover a city...
Saville and her father, a tailor, move to the kingdom of Reggen, which is being threatened by giants and a duke claiming to be the heir to the throne. When her father becomes ill, Saville disguises herself as a boy and convinces King Eldin to hire her as tailor. As the giants get closer, the King Eldin offers his sister’s hand in marriage to anyone who can defeat them. To rescue...
Take a trip to the farm with Tractor Mac! In this installment of the beloved series, Mac is not feeling well and he must go visit the tractor doctor. Mac is worried, but his animal friends send him well wishes and positivity for a quick fix and recovery. Mac needs some new parts and a tune-up, and soon he is better than new and ready to get back to work at Stony Meadow Farm. Mac...
The first time Ghost remembers running was also the scariest moment in his life. When his father got violent and started shooting, he and his mom ran as fast as they could. Years later, Ghost has the opportunity to run again. This time, his dad isn’t in his life. This time, it’s not for survival. This time, it’s on a team of other talented runners. Ghost knows that he’s got what...
Anna Wang is an adolescent trying to find her place in the world. She is Chinese on her mother's side, but she was born and raised in the United States. Her baby sister was adopted from China. Anna goes on a trip to China to visit the orphanage her sister came from. This trip helps Anna accept her culture and feel good about being different. When she is in China, she is able to...
Deshi’s brother Wei is dead, and Deshi feels he is responsible. Since Wei was unmarried when he died, he is doomed to be alone in the afterlife. That is, unless Deshi can find a female body to join with his brother’s in a post-mortem wedding ceremony before the burial. Deshi’s parents’ expectations are clear: come back with a bride for his brother by the Sunday burial, and he has...
After T-Rex misplaces his eyeglasses, he encounters a string of unfortunate yet silly events resulting from his poor eyesight. From a run-in with an owl that T-Rex accidentally uses as a bath towel to his mistaking of a pterosaur for a kit, T-Rex’s nearsightedness causes him all sorts of problems that he doesn’t even realize. At last, T-Rex’s friends help him find his glasses...
Turtle is feeling lonely. He dreams of a better, more inviting home for himself, so he decides to make some exciting renovations to his shell. He adds a splash of paint, a deck, gardens, homes, everything he can dream up. New friends from all over flock to his shell while he takes a nap. Whimsical ballerinas, brave sailors and creative painters are among the new residents. He is...
An old man dreams of living in a beautiful green forest that is full of living plants and creatures, but the reality around him is trash. Each day he burns garbage, sorts trash, and buries a bit; but the mountain of waste is too high. One day while viewing a piece of trash he gets an idea--why not build a forest from the trash? Each day a builds a bit, and then a bit more. Soon...
Suzi Swanson knows what it’s like to be mindful of facts few other children her age have ever fathomed. What she doesn’t know is that her life will be forever changed when she loses someone she deeply cherishes. When the news of the sudden and unexpected death of her closest childhood friend reaches her, she embarks on a journey of no return. She becomes determined to discover...
Abby Hamilton is the younger sister of the Red Comet, her city's most beloved superhero. Abby just wants to get the lead role in her school's musical, and maybe get a few minutes of attention from her father and her busy superhero brother. But when a new supervillain, the Iron Phantom, arrives in town and begins to talk to Abby, things get a bit more complicated. Between...
The librarian’s late for story time. Where could she be? Upon following some suspicious pawprints, the kids find their librarian’s desk covered in honey and torn books. Behind the desk is none other than a bear as their new librarian! After he reads (well...growls) them a story, the old librarian shows up to read them Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Uh-oh, looks like Baby Bear is...
Mateo Martinez doesn’t believe it at first. How could two skunks have stolen his old tricycle from the driveway in the middle of the night? When he realizes that it really did happen, and it wasn’t just a dream, Mateo is determined to get his precious trike back. Along with his best friend and little sister, Mateo plans a sneak attack on the skunks to get the tricycle back. They...
If you had the chance to speak to your younger self, what would you say? This is the question that famous queer writers answer in letter form in The Letter Q. The writers have lived through the trauma of growing up queer and can see how life turns out on the other side. In these letters, each writer offers a piece of their story and their past while also conveying the message...
Julian is what he calls a 'uni-sensor
Sylvie is a noblewoman who loves the forest of Woodshire near her home and spending time in it with her best friend, Bird. When her older brother, John, becomes the sheriff of Woodshire, he plots to marry Sylvie off to some other faraway nobleman so he can maintain control of their estate at Loughsley. But Sylvie decides instead to run away to the forest with Bird and make her...
Stephen is forced to move to his grandmother's house with his dad after his mom has a psychotic break. Stephen is not expecting to enjoy the very small town of Spencer, Michigan. However, on his first night he is invited to hang out with Devon, the charismatic leader of a band of boys. Devon is mysterious, intriguing, and a little freaky, but Stephen can't help but feel drawn to...
Every year, Zack's family vacations on a small island off the Pacific Coast. Since his parents
A daring group of friends slip through the fence surrounding a cursed and abandoned movie set near an airbase in Nevada. Rumor has it that those who go in bring the curse upon themselves, even after they leave. Fire and death have stalked the set, but one of the girls wants to capture evidence of the ghosts. Their excursion ends when they are chased out by a pack of mysterious...
Hannah Jordan is a huge history buff. Luckily, Hannah receives a daily helping of the past because she lives inside a museum with her caretaker father. The Elms, a mansion-turned-museum, was once the home of the prestigious Berwind family during the 1900s. Hannah’s favorite Berwind story concerns the stolen Mary Cassett portrait of the Berwind’s niece, Maggie Dunlap. While...
Rachel, a straight-A's AP student, has always listened to her parents’ advice and followed the rules. When her aunt passes away from a drug overdose, Rachel's family takes in the aunt's daughter, Misty. Misty has many issues, including those with alcohol, drugs, sex, and behavior. Quickly, Misty's attitude begins to change Rachel’s. Misty moves from school to school until Rachel...
Sophie Mouse decides to help her mom with baking goods for the maple festival. She comes up with unique flavors and helps her mom bake. She has two best friends from school that are planning to go with her to the festival. When the big day arrives, Sophie is excited to be there but then realizes as her mom's baking assistant she should help at their booth. Her mom lets her go...
Count to ten and back to one again with a playful underwater game of follow the leader! One fish with a red flag is joined one at a time by other sea swimmers for a lively adventure. As we arrive at ten, our leader comes across a tasty snack and without thinking, gulp! Too late, he realizes his mistake! Now it is a game of swallow the leader. Each fish in turn swallows the one in...