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Nim and the War Effort
by Milly Lee Yangsook ChoiIn San Francisco during World War II, Nim, a Chinese-American, is determined to win the newspaper drive -- although it is the last day. She realizes her closest rival has cheated. Undaunted, she leaves Chinatown and heads to Nob Hill after school, determined to find more paper.<P> An ALA Notable Book. An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.<P>About the Author: Milly Lee grew up in San Francisco’s Chinatown. She is a retired school librarian and lives in Sonoma County, California.<P>About the Illustrator: Yangsook Choi grew up in Korea and holds an M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she now lives. [powells.com]
Coffee, Tea, and Gluten Free: The Novel
by April D BrownSunshine and horses were all Tammy dreamed of. Her first paid summer spent training the horses at Mare Valley with her best friend is lost when her best friend forbade her interaction with the foal that survived. Her older sister takes her to college to work for the summer, and instead, she suffers a serious set of complications from a diet and workplace high in gluten. Her best friend does not believe her new lifestyle is necessary. Due to her own issues, she takes out revenge on the loss of her mare against the stallion who bred her. In so doing, Tammy's best friend dies, and her older sister's best friend is severely injured. Erin watches the young adult she has helped raise, and all the losses of her 18th summer. She unexpectedly feels lost and adrift without a purpose in the only home she remembers. The family secret her father shares on his first visit in 18 years is more than she can bear alone. At least, she is no longer alone. Now, she has three sisters, instead of none. Together, Tammy and Erin must unearth forgotten family secrets, and cement the ties that will bind them as sisters while building a future for all of them.
Moss on the North Side
by Sylvia WilkinsonThis is the story of Cary, a half-Indian girl who grows up in a pocket of southern backwoods poverty. It is also the story the indomitable spirit of a child, who, any standards but her own, would have been labelled "deprived." As the illegitimate child of a Cherokee tenant farmer and a white woman of promiscuous habits, Cary suffers--and survives--the special agonies of adolescence devoid of middle-class salves. Early in the book, she is witness to father's death and, bereft, she provides for his body a violent last rite. Outraged by loss, she rejects the livelihood offered by her mother. Withdrawal follows, and her battered emotions drive her to almost demented preoccupation with nature's mistakes, with nature's perversities, with the cruelties and deaths she sees all around her. Yet total loneliness pricks memory, and there remain for Cary lingering images of her Indian grandmother's enduring respect for the land, of her father's affinity with nature and of his natural wisdom. Impulsively, she turns to her only inheritance--a familiarity and rapport with things of the earth--and finds it a rich one. As the title suggests, Cary's ultimate view of life, and of human instinct, is defined for her by the course of nature which she recognizes as more often positive than perverse. In this knowledge, Cary refuses to deprive herself of human love. Written with the pureness of expression and uncompromising verisimilitude of its characters and setting, Moss on the North Side is a first novel of unsettling originality and artless beauty.
The House of Arden
by E. NesbitIt's quite a shock for Edred and Elfrida to discover that Edred is the new Lord of Arden and rightful heir to Arden Castle. It's even more of a shock when they find themselves talking to a white mole. But the Mouldi-warp does prove to be a help (even if he is rather bad-tempered) - especially when it comes to travelling back in time and searching for hidden treasure!
I Know How It Feels to Fight for Your Life
by Jill KrementzThis book presents first-person accounts by fourteen children (ages seven to sixteen) who live with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities. The conditions include leukemia, spina bifida, juvenile diabetes, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and kidney failure. The stories are very positive and pubeat. Most of the children emphasize the importance of the support they have received from family and friends.
Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life
by Thomas Wolfe"Look Homeward, Angel" is the coming-of-age story of Eugene Gant, whose restlessness and yearning to experience life to the fullest take him from his rural home in North Carolina to Harvard. Through his rich, ornate prose and meticulous attention to detail, Wolfe evokes the peculiarities of small-town life and the pain and upheaval of leaving home. Heavily autobiographical, "Look Homeward, Angel" is Wolfe's most turbulent and passionate work, and a brilliant novel of lasting impact.
Cold Comfort Farm
by Stella GibbonsFlora Poste, orphaned at 19, chooses to live with relatives at "Cold Comfort Farm" in Sussex, where cows are named Feckless, Aimless, Pointless, and Graceless, and the proprietors, the dour Starkadder family, are tyrannized by Flora's mysterious aunt, who controls the household from a locked room. Flora's confident and clever management of an alarming cast of eccentrics is only half the pleasure of this novel. The other half is Gibbons's wicked send-up of romantic cliches, from the mad woman in the attic to the druidical peasants with their West Country accents and mystical herbs. Anne Massey's skillful rendering of a variety of accents will make this story more accessible to American audiences.
Out Of The Closet Into Our Hearts: Celebrating Our Gay/Lesbian Family Members
by Laura Siegel Nancy Lamkin OlsonStories from the Polycule
by Dr Elisabeth SheffWelcome to the polycule: the network created by the interconnections of polyamorous relationships. Just like the molecules that make up all living things, polycules come in diverse forms: large, small, tightly bound, loosely connected, static, ever-changing. How do polycules form, what do they look like, how do they transform through time, and how do they, sometimes, end? The first of its kind, this anthology brings together stories, poems, drawings and essays created by real people living in polycules. Children describe life with more than two parents; adults share what it’s like to parent with more than one partner. We hear from triads, solos, people who have felt polyamorous their entire lives, and people exploring poly for the first time. Some whimsical, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, some mundane, some life-changing—all pieces reflect the diverse reality of polyamorous families.
I'll Fix Anthony
by Judith ViorstA little brother thinks of the ways he will some day get revenge on his older brother
The Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book: Practical Answers to the Top 250 Questions Parents Ask
by Tara DelaneyThe Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book provides advice and answers to your most pressing questions about SPD. Written in a question and answer format, The Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book helps you understand SPD, conquer your fears, and seek help for your child when necessary.
A Return to Christmas
by Chris HeimerdingerUntil he was three years old, Artemus Holiday and his twin brother, Andrew, had shared the adventures of life together. But when young Artemus lost his brother in a terrible tragedy on Christmas day, the magic of the Christmas season seemed forever shrouded by a cloud of sadness and despair. But miracles have been known to happen during this time of year. . . . This heartwarming Christmas story follows the lives of two eleven-year-old heroes-the weary and cynical Artemus and an outcast named Chess, a homeless con-artist with a heart of gold. Through a simple twist of fate, these boys will find themselves swept into the adventure of a lifetime--one that takes them beyond their wildest imaginings.
In the High Valley (Katy #5)
by Susan CoolidgeThe final book in the Katy series focuses on Clover and Elsie as they make their homes in the High valley in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Follow their simple life that brings joy to all who visit! This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's finesse to Oscar Wilde's wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim's Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
A Distant Memory (Mystery and the Minister’s Wife #24)
by Traci DepreeMISSING IN ACTION WHILE HIKING IN COPPER MILL PARK, taking nature photographs for a stained-glass project, Kate thinks she hears yelling in the distance. She can't clearly make out the noise, so she dismisses it. Soon enough, however, news broadcasts report that Sonja Weaver, a new member of Faith Briar Church, has gone missing from the park. Kate is sure it's connected to the yelling, but the only proof she has is her intuition and clues found in the background of her pictures. Perplexed, Kate sets out to find her new friend with the little information that she has. Meanwhile, Paul notices that Bobby Evans, one of the ministers in town, has grown distant not only from his pastor friends, but also from his parish and his family. Can Paul help Bobby de-stress even when. Kate's stress levels are skyrocketing?
Future Forsaken: Abuses Against Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in India
by Human Rights WatchThis 209-page report documents how many doctors refuse to treat or even touch HIV-positive children. Some schools expel or segregate children because they or their parents are HIV-positive. Many orphanages and other residential institutions reject HIV-positive children or deny that they house them. Children from families affected by AIDS may be denied an education, pushed onto the street, forced into the worst forms of child labor, or otherwise exploited, all of which puts them at greater risk of contracting HIV.
Suffering in Silence: The Links between Human Rights Abuses and HIV Transmission to Girls in Zambia
by Human Rights WatchSexual abuse of girls in Zambia fuels the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the strikingly higher HIV prevalence among girls than boys, Human Rights Watch said today. Concerted national and international efforts to protect the rights of girls and young women are key to curbing the AIDS epidemic's destructive course.
Tween Life
by Curriculum Instructional Materials Center Oklahoma Department of Career Technology EducationA textbook for learning life skills
Orphan Runaways
by Kristiana GregoryWhen twelve-year-old Danny and six-year-old Judd lose their parents to pneumonia in 1878, they are orphans. The orphanage headmaster wants to separate the boys and send them to different families, but they only have each other.
Promises Are for Keeping
by Ann RinaldiWhen orphaned Nicki, nearly fifteen, is caught stealing birth control pills from her brother Larry's office, her already-troubled relationships with her older brothers, both her guardians, become even more complicated.
Twin Sisters
by Janice HarrellWhen seventeen-year-old Elizabeth hears that her twin, Isabel, has been murdered, she slips into her place and tries to find the murderer.
The Sharon Kowalski Case: Lesbian and Gay Rights on Trial
by Casey CharlesStudy of a long dispute for guardianship of a disabled woman between her parents and her partner.
The Suitcase Kid
by Jacqueline WilsonAndrea West's parents are divorced, and her tiny stuffed rabbit, Radish, seems her only comfort in the world. She must leave the home she loves with the mulberry tree in the front yard and deal with parents who still fight, stepparents, step-siblings, two different bedrooms (neither of which is really hers), loneliness, and an acute longing for the past. Her grades sink, her friends drift away, and she's not quite sure how to fix any of it. Eventually, though, a new equilibrium begins to settle on her life. Honest and true-to-life, Andy's story shows that dealing with divorce is never easy.
Secrets
by Jacqueline WilsonIndia lives in a large, luxurious house with a mom she can't stand and a dad she adores, although he hasn't had much time for her recently. She seeks solace in her journal, which she keeps in sincere imitation of her heroine, Anne Frank. Treasure lives on the low-income council estate with her loving and capable grandmother. She is devoted to her nan but lives in fear of having to go back to live with her mother and violent stepfather. A chance meeting sparks a great friendship between the girls, and so when Treasure has to run away to avoid her stepfather, India comes up with a hiding place inspired by her favorite author. India doesn't have a real Secret Annex but she does have a hidden attic.