Quick view Dad School by Rebecca Van Slyke A child imagines what lessons are taught at Dad School, from learning how to give piggy-backs to singing along to the radio. View Details
Quick view The Theory of Everything by J J Johnson Ever since Sarah Jones' best friend Jamie died in a freak accident, life has felt sort of random. In a last ditch effort to pull it together, Sarah ends up working for Roy, a local eccentric who owns a Christmas tree farm, and who might also be trying... View Details
Quick view The Big Nothing by Adrian Fogelin A middle-schooler struggles to cope with major family problems, including a brother who might be heading for the Persian Gulf, but finds an escape in piano lessons and the dream of a romance with a popular girl. View Details
Quick view Gaff by Shan Correa Paul Silva lives in a magical place on a farm high in the hills of a lush, green Hawaiian island, where his disabled father raises, trains, and doctors to roosters intended for cockfighting. The family business sickens Paul, but its the only way his... View Details
Quick view Crossing Jordan by Adrian Fogelin Twelve-year-old Cass meets her new African-American neighbor, Jemmie, and despite their families' prejudices, they build a strong friendship around their mutual talent for running and a pact to read Jane Eyre. View Details
Quick view Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil Sam is a geek movie-buff with a ragtag group of loser friends who have been taking abuse from the popular kids for years. But when the super-cool Camilla moves to town, she surprises everyone by choosing to spend time with Sam's group. Suddenly they go... View Details
Quick view Hide and Seek by Katy Grant Thirteen-year-old Chase, a geocaching enthusiast, must constantly rely on his wits to solve unexpected problems. This outdoor adventure and boy's coming of age story is set in the remote, rugged mountains of northern Arizona. View Details
Quick view Night of the Spadefoot Toads by Bill Harley When his family moves from Tucson, Arizona to Massachusetts, fifth-grader Ben has a hard time leaving the desert he loves, but when he finds a kindred spirit in his science teacher and ends up trying to help her with some of her problems, he finally... View Details
Quick view Blue House Dog by Deborah Blumenthal A boy without a dog and a dog without an owner find each other in this powerful moving story of loneliness and redemption. View Details
Quick view The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians by Carla Morris This humorous tale of a curious young boy and his single-minded quest for knowledge is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to librarians everywhere. Full color. View Details
Quick view Child of Spring by Farhana Zia Basanta longs for the beautiful ring worn by her young mistress, but when it comes into her possession, she realizes that its not the wonderful possession she expected. Increasingly aware of the struggles of her less privileged friends, Lali and Bala,... View Details
Quick view Butterfly Tree by Sandra Markle One late afternoon in early September, Jilly sees something. It looks like its raining black pepper from a clear blue sky. Then the black rain becomes a wispy mist. And then a spooky orange cloud. What can it be? Jilly and Mom set out to identify the... View Details