Morey uses uncluttered text to lead readers through the unforgiving Alaskan setting to the tender heart of a small boy who cannot comprehend cruelty. Beautifully crafted with a clear portrayal of good and consequences of evil. Completely satisfying read.

The Newbery Honor-winning tale of a young boy and the young, mischievous raccoon he befriends is now reissued.

Robin Hood defies authority as he steals from the rich and gives to the poor, in this classic tale of adventure.

This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from heaven," and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University.

They're Puffin Classics for a reason, it's because they're the best Tom Sawyer is sure to find trouble wherever the river leads him . . . On the banks of the Mississippi River, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night in the graveyard they witness a murder. The boys make a blood oath never to reveal the secret, and they run away to be pirates in search o ...

Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas . . . With a wonderfully funny introdu ...

When Ruben and Jed find a dead body on the Rhode Island shore, they are certain it has something to do with smuggling liquor. Suddenly, the boys find themselves caught in a war between two Prohibition gangs.

The Newbery Award-winning author of "Up a Road Slowly" presents the unforgettable story of a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War.

Set in 1923, Eben and his dog roam the countryside dreaming of faraway places. However, little did Eben dream that when he accepted his father's challenge he'd uncover such odd, funny, interesting, and unbelievable wonders within the community right outside his doorstep. An all-time favorite!

In Caitlin's world, everything is black or white. Anything in between is confusing. That's how Caitlin's older brother, Devon, always explained it. But now Devon's dead. Caitlin wants to get over it, but as an 11-year-old girl with Asperger's, she doesn't know how.

As she starts middle school, Bess volunteers to work on the school musical in hopes of fitting in. But when she volunteers with her mother at a homeless shelter and gets to know an elderly homeless woman named Gracie, Bess changes her mind about what is really important.

While many books on Jamestown chronicle Pocahontas, this captivates readers with Samuel Collins's struggle to survive in a hostile environment. Through well-written text, readers grow to understand how uninformed England was of the Colonists' dire situation.

Readers sense a young girl's struggle between loyalty to her homeland and love for her parents. Hitler's Germany challenges her loyalties, her beliefs, and her trust.

For Jake, there is only one thing he loves more than playing shortstop for his team, and that's winning. So when newcomer Adam joins the team, Jake is excited to see that this guy can do it all--pitch, hit, field! But as their team racks up win after win, Adam's talents dominate every game and Jake can't help but wonder: Do he or the other players even matter? Or will he learn that even the best p ...

Brett Carter, the Wildcats' star forward, is a hotshot on his basketball team--or at least he was. After missing an easy layup shot at the buzzer in one of the most important games of the season, he feels like a total loser. And things only get worse from there... At his best friend's birthday party at a rock-climbing center, Brett freezes on the wall. Then he blows an easy question in the America ...

The Newbery Medal-winning tale of an orphan boy whose dream of becoming a master potter leads to unforeseen adventure in ancient Korea.​Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean village renowned for its ceramics. When he accidentally breaks a delicate piece of pottery, he volunteers to work to pay for the damage. Putting aside his own dreams, Tree-ear resolves to serve the master po ...