Sixteen-year-old Maggie Bennet?s life is in tatters. Her mother has disappeared, and is presumed dead. The next thing she knows, her father has dragged Maggie away from their elegant Newport home, off
Kula Baker never expected to find herself on the streets of San Francisco, alone but for a letter of introduction. Though she has come to the city to save her father from a cruel fate, Kula soon finds
Isaac Wolf can travel through time. But he’s also in a race against it.With tensions in Prague rising at the height of World War II, Isaac Wolf is forced to leave home with nothing more than a small b
“Keep calm and carry on.” That’s what Katherine Bateson’s father told her, and that’s what she’s trying to do: when her father goes off to the war, when her mother sends Kat and her brother and sister
Now in paperback--Janet Fox's magical and mysterious middle grade debut.“Keep calm and carry on.” That’s what Katherine Bateson’s father told her, and that’s what she’s trying to do: when her father
“A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness.” ―Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big Sky“A beautiful, haunting story… It carried my heart away with it.” ―An
"A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness." -Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big SkyTwo sisters struggle to keep their father's disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that's perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Twelve-year-old Lulu and her younger sister, Serena, have a secret. As Daddy always says, "it's best if we keep it to ourselves," and so they have. But hiding your past is one thing. Hiding where you live-and that your Daddy has gone missing-is harder. At first Lulu isn't worried. Daddy has gone away once before and he came back. But as the days add up, with no sign of Daddy, Lulu struggles to take care of the responsibilities they used to manage as a family. Lulu knows that all it takes is one slip-up for their secret to come spilling out, for Lulu and Serena to be separated, and for the good things that have been happening in school to be lost. But family is all around us, and
Two girls. One gangster. A deadly secret. When Josephine's father ships her off to live with her rich cousins on the glittering island of Manhattan, he says it's to find a husband. But Jo knows better
In the quest for school success—not to mention a happy home life—kids have a lot to juggle: schoolwork, friends, activities, chores, bedrooms, electronics, lockers, and desks. This friendly, entertain
Lyrical prose and luminous paintings lead readers on a tour of the Yellowstone supervolcano, from the wolves, elk, bears, and mountain goats that roam its surface to the fiery depths of its magma cham
“Keep calm and carry on.” That’s what Katherine Bateson’s father told her, and that’s what she’s trying to do: when her father goes off to the war, when her mother sends Kat and he
Friendly, practical, humorous help for kids who want to manage their tasks, their time, and their stuff-without going overboard or being totally obsessed. Tips, techniques, strategies, and examples e
Literary Nonfiction. United States History. Art. Adapted from the position paper "Preserving a Home for Veterans" by Lauren Bon, Janet Owen Driggs, Terence Lyons, and Richard L. Fox. PRESERVING A HOME
