A ten-year-old boy returns to his parents' apple farm for the holidays after his first term at a school for the deaf in Philadelphia.

A fascinating journey to the Middle Ages through this Newbery Award-winning book.

Like other ex-slaves, Paschal and his brother, Gideon, have been promised 40 acres and maybe a mule. But the notorious night riders have plans to take it away, threatening to tear the beautiful freedom that the two boys are enjoying for the first time in their young lives.

Since its first publication in 1991, Hannah has been hailed by critics, including the Nat'l Federation of the Blind, as one of the few fine children's books dealing with blindness. It's 1887, and nine-year-old Hannah in confined to her house--until a new teacher comes to town. IRA Teachers' Choice.

The bestselling biography of Helen Keller and how, with the commitment and lifelong friendship of Anne Sullivan, she learned to talk, read, and eventually graduate from college with honors.

In this touching story of the early friendship between young Helen Keller, who is blind, deaf and mute, and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, Helen is not sure she can trust Annie. When Helen is caught in a sudden storm, Annie finds her and helps her to shelter. Helen learns not only the power of nature--but the power of friendship. Full-color illustrations.

The unbreakable bond between Moose and his owner Zara is brilliantly conveyed through metaphor; "Hello smelled like homemade cookies" but "Goodbye was hide without seek. Entertaining antics flood each colorful page that lead to a problem-solved, "hello" resolution.

An inspired story with memorable characters, especially one determined and influential teacher.

Nate Brodie is nicknamed Brady, not only for his arm, but also because he's the biggest Tom Brady fan. When he gets the chance to win a million dollars by throwing a pass through a target at a Patriots game, Nate should be excited, but all he feels is pressure to succeed.

Zulay enjoys her friendships, but the challenge of having to learn to walk with a cane seems insurmountable. However, she has dreams of running a race, and it may take courage and hard work to face her greatest challenge yet. The unique challenges blindness present are shown in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way that resounds with help and hope.

A biography of the modest Frenchman who, after being blinded at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.

From a multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winning author comes the story of a brilliant girl that no one knows about because she cannot speak or write. "If there is one book teens and parents (and everyone else) should read this year, "Out of My Mind" should be it.O--"Denver Post."

A young boy tells the story of his deaf father who loved working as a printer for a major newspaper but was saddened by the fact that his hearing coworkers ignored him because he couldn't talk.--"School Library Journal." Full color.

A young boy tells the story of his deaf father who loved working as a printer for a major newspaper but was saddened by the fact that his hearing coworkers ignored him because he couldn't talk.--"School Library Journal." Full color.

WHAT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON IS TOO TERRIBLE TO WRITE. . . . PLEASE, GOD, LET WILL LIVE. AND, PLEASE, GOD, FORGIVE ME. All Will Ames ever wanted to do was farm. But when he's injured in a farm accident, Will is left without a leg -- and without his future. There's no place on a farm for a cripple. And so, after a long winter of healing, Will and his sister Cassie, who blames herself for the acci ...