Janie Higgins is all set to enter seventh grade. She's excited about going to a new school and making new friends-especially since her oldest friend, Alicia, will be starting school with her. But disaster strikes when Janie learns that Alicia and her family are moving clear across the country! Now she has to start a new school...alone. Worse, she's lost her best friend forever. Janie isn't the only one coping with a loss, however, as she discovers when she tries to "cheer up" her recently widowed grandfather. What she learns is that-young or old-if you want something good to happen, you have to take chance.
The Love Ceiling draws readers into the soul of a universal theme for women: the pull between family and creative self-expression. In this novel, a woman confronts the toxic legacy of her father, a famous artist and cruel narcissist, to become an artist in her own right.
Rodney Suyama has two impossible dreams... to be a rap star and to go out with gorgeous Ivy Ramos. Set in the nineties at the dawn of rap, a witty and determined young man gets in touch with his past while taking control of his future in this romantic, poignant and hilarious novel by Jean Davies Okimoto. "A celebration of diversity."-Signal "A story of ethnic pride, first love and determination to overcome stereotypes. Okimoto's talents give this book the same wide appeal as her earlier titles Jason's Women and Molly By Any Other Name."-School Library Journal ." . . humor and empathy that will engage the reader."-The ALAN Review
It's the first summer of her retirement and librarian Maggie Lewis is relishing the unfolding of sweet summer days on Vashon Island: walking on the beach, reading the classics, and kayaking. But in June when a sudden storm hits the island, Maggie's summer becomes about as peaceful as navigating whitewater. Not only does her wealthy sister arrive uninvited with a startling announcement, but Maggie finds herself entangled with her new Baker's Beach neighbor, Walter Hathaway. A famous children's author and recovering alcoholic, Walter has a history with Maggie they would each like to forget."--Page 4 of cover.
Celebrating the diversity of baseball, "Dear Ichiro," winner of the Children's Peace Book Award, is a warm, funny story that brings a universal message of healing and hope.
Many people from North America make the long journey to their children in China. But first the family has to complete all the adoption-agency paperwork, have interviews, fill out legal forms, and receive approvals. Then a tiny photograph of their child arrives. Finally, they travel to China to embrace their long-awaited child.
Twenty-two million children over age 18 currently share their parents' homes, and this book tells how it is possible to live peacefully. From sharing chores, to rent, to eliminating parent-child roles, the emphasis is on ways to help children succeed on their own.
Still trying to accept the fact that she does not yet need a bra but she does need braces, twelve-year-old Cynthia also must adjust to her mother's new husband and her father's new girlfriend.
Determined to change his wimp image, 16-year-old Jason turns to the personal ads in order to meet an experienced older woman, but winds up employed by an eccentric, elderly woman living with a young refugee girl. How will he possibly cope?
No duh! Not only are Jason's parents divorced--his mother acts like he has the plague and his father thinks shouting is the ultimate motivational tool--but his best friend has moved to California. It gets worse: his father decides to remarry and it turns out his stepbrother is Mr. High School All-American. Jason finds solace in a chatroom when he strikes up romance with cyberpal. She wants a picture...of his stepbrother. Oops. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents, including a lesbian couple.
A grumpy old man and a shy young cat form an unlikely friendship at a Minnesota inn which provides its guests with a cat for the night. An engaging offbeat story made even funnier by Schneider's cheerful, cartoon-like illustrations.
When Jake and Emma escape a Pacific Northwest sheepherding contest, little do they know they will find a place where they were always meant to be... A warm, funny story that shows competition is not for everyone, Jake and Emma's Island Getaway celebrates the quirkiness and beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the timeless value of friendship.
Meeting girls and going to school and hanging out with friends shouldn't be that tough. But it is if you're fifteen and you're biracial and your name is Moonbeam and you live on a commune with your mother and a bunch of granola-munching, tie-dyed, tofu-eating, sandal-wearing hippies! All Moonbeam wants is to be normal. But as Moonbeam is about to discover, life for a normal teenager is anything but. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
On vacation in Hawaii, Jennifer and Freddie, classmates and friends, take time out from having fun to investigate the murder of an elderly acquaintance.
Dr. Albert Paugh is flunking retirement. After selling his Vashon Island veterinary practice, he soon finds himself not only lost without his work, but suddenly single. His efforts to carve out a new life, both as a bachelor and a retiree, only leave him feeling like his golden years are fast becoming years of gloom. His regrets pile up until he moves to Baker's Beach where he gets to know a very special neighbor, learns that friends are the family you choose, and finds a new sense of purpose. The Reinvention of Albert Paugh is a sweet, funny love story about retirees that will delight readers (and dog lovers) of any age.
No duh! Not only are Jason's parents divorced--his mother acts like he has the plague and his father thinks shouting is the ultimate motivational tool--but his best friend has moved to California. It gets worse: his father decides to remarry and it turns out his stepbrother is Mr. High School All-American. Jason finds solace in a chatroom when he strikes up romance with cyberpal. She wants a picture...of his stepbrother. Oops. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Love Ceiling draws readers into the soul of a universal theme for women: the pull between family and creative self-expression. In this novel, a woman confronts the toxic legacy of her father, a famous artist and cruel narcissist, to become an artist in her own right.
Meeting girls and going to school and hanging out with friends shouldn't be that tough. But it is if you're fifteen and you're biracial and your name is Moonbeam and you live on a commune with your mother and a bunch of granola-munching, tie-dyed, tofu-eating, sandal-wearing hippies! All Moonbeam wants is to be normal. But as Moonbeam is about to discover, life for a normal teenager is anything but. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
It's the first summer of her retirement and librarian Maggie Lewis is relishing the unfolding of sweet summer days on Vashon Island: walking on the beach, reading the classics, and kayaking. But in June when a sudden storm hits the island, Maggie's summer becomes about as peaceful as navigating whitewater. Not only does her wealthy sister arrive uninvited with a startling announcement, but Maggie finds herself entangled with her new Baker's Beach neighbor, Walter Hathaway. A famous children's author and recovering alcoholic, Walter has a history with Maggie they would each like to forget."--Page 4 of cover.
Newly arrived from Kazakhstan, twelve-year-old Maya Alazova resents the way her mother babies her brother, but when she leaves her English Language Learner program for mainstream classes and has to deal with a boy, a bully, and conflict at home, she finds her brother can help with their new culture in ways their parents can't.
Determined to change his wimp image, 16-year-old Jason turns to the personal ads in order to meet an experienced older woman, but winds up employed by an eccentric, elderly woman living with a young refugee girl. How will he possibly cope?
In this nostalgic coming-of-age novel, 16-year-old Jason Kovak dreams of sexual encounters with older women who've placed ads in a newspaper personal column. But when he stumbles into a new after school job, he meets a beautiful refugee from Vietnam, Thao Nguyen, and her elderly sponsor, Bertha Jane Fillmore, and his life is changed forever.
Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents, including a lesbian couple.
Five mice travel across Canada to show that climate change affects all creatures, not just polar bears. No one takes them seriously until the mice go to Churchill, Manitoba where Winston, a famous polar bear, finds the five mice just can't be ignored.
Twenty-two million children over age 18 currently share their parents' homes, and this book tells how it is possible to live peacefully. From sharing chores, to rent, to eliminating parent-child roles, the emphasis is on ways to help children succeed on their own.
On vacation in Hawaii, Jennifer and Freddie, classmates and friends, take time out from having fun to investigate the murder of an elderly acquaintance.
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