The story of one African-American family fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s.

Dallas and Florida, dubbed the "trouble twins," have been shuffled between foster families all their lives. Filled with humor and poignancy, this delightful book by the Newbery Medalist is about a special place where it's never too late to be loved.

A unique coming of age story, Ruby Reinvented is an authentic read for girls. Highlighting the importance of family, friendships and choices, this sweet and honest story is both inspiring and cautionary. Traits of honesty, teamwork, and believing in yourself shine as readers join Ruby on her quest to come to terms with the uniqueness of who she is and how that fits into the world around her. Ruby ...

In the award-winning sequel to Beverly Cleary's beloved story "The Mouse and the Motorcycle", Ralph is determined to be something more than just a crumb-scrounging mouse--he's going to live a life of speed, danger, and excitement at summer camp. It turns out camp is not all fun, and soon Ralph realizes home is a pretty place after all. Illustrations.

DEEP IN THE Minnesota forest, where only the strong survive, four regular-sized pups--Leader, Sniffer, Runner, and Thinker--are pushed into the world. Then one last, very small pup is born into the wolf pack. He is called Runt. From the very start, Runt struggles in the harsh wild world of the wolves. He tries learning along with his brothers and sisters, but makes serious mistakes. It's hard plea ...

Experienced time travelers, Jonah and Katherine accept the challenge of returning their friend Andrea, who is actually Virginia Dare, to her rightful place and time: the mysterious and seemingly ill-fated Roanoke Colony. However, a strange man calling himself Second intervenes, and nothing in the sixteenth-century colony is as it should be—at least according to history and the time traveler ...

In the fifth book of the time-travel series, the kids meet Sacagawea. Illustrations.

Based on a true story, young Sadako faces the battle of her life when she is diagnosed with "atomic bomb disease" (leukemia). She turns to her native Japanese beliefs and makes one thousand paper cranes so the gods will grant her wish to be well.

Little Sarah wanders away from her family's cabin into the New Hampshire forest, and settlers come from all across the countryside to help find her. As the long days pass, the searchers grow desperate, but Sarah's father's trust in God holds firm.

"Did Mama sing every day?"Caleb asks his sister Anna."Every-single-day," she answers."Papa sang, too."Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. Their house on the prairie is quiet now, and Papa doesn't sing anymore. Then Papa puts an ad in the paper, asking for a wife, and he receives a letter from one Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, of Maine. Papa, Anna, and Caleb write back. Caleb asks if she sin ...

A young man makes a decision to flee seaward to freedom in this moving and dramatic story set in the American south. "Full of thought-provoking situations and well-drawn historical settings."--"School Library Journal."

In this mystery set in the 19th century, a spunky girl uses her wits to try to save the family estate from ruin, and restore respect for her late grandfather's reputation.

Set in 17th-century Korea, this story is of a young girl who yearns to see what lies beyond the walls of her family's home and enlarge her world. Illustrations.

How do you decide when the better option means great personal loss? Gripping adventure surrounds a tale of identity and impossible decision in this latest installment of Haddix's unforgettable "The Missing" series. (Book Two in Missing Series)

How do you decide when the better option means great personal loss? Gripping adventure surrounds a tale of identity and impossible decision in this latest installment of Haddix's unforgettable "The Missing" series. (Book Two in Missing Series)

The Civil War may be over, but for 12-year-old Will Page, who considers the Yankees responsible for the deaths of his parents and brother and sisters, the pain will never end. And now Will has to go live with his Uncle Jed, who refused to fight for the Confederate cause. But is Uncle Jed the traitor and coward Will believes him to be? An ALA Notable Book. Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award.

Young Anita Dittman's world crumbles as Hitler begins his rise to power in Germany, but because she's a Christian and only half-Jewish, Anita feels sure she and her family are safe from the final solution. She couldn't have been more wrong.

Florence Griffith Joyner's story is truly inspiring. From chasing jackrabbits across the desert and growing up in a low-income neighborhood to the pinnacle of her sport, FloJo worked hard, prayed, and developed her own sense of style both on and off the track. Young readers will cheer as the girl known as "Dee Dee" becomes one of the fastest women in history.