The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer, who meets with tragedy while trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.
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The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.
In 1779 in Fairfield, Connecticut, Hannah and her family try to maintain a sense of normalcy as the Revolutionary War rages around them, threatening to destroy their way of life.
"An engaging collection of stories and essays by the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti series, infused with her ever-present and delightful senses of humor and irony. Donna Leon's memoir, Wandering through Life, gave her legions of fans a colorfu...
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.
Staying true to the groundbreaking Broadway show that put a vivid urban spin on the land of Oz. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the original hit Broadway show became a cultural touchstone that also spawned the classic film. Here a Tony-winning creative team h...
A child dreams of flying away through the night with a herd of fantasy horses that subdue a pack of nightmare wolves before continuing their journey across earth and heaven.
Her encounters with the mysterious boy who lurks near her family's summer cottage and her discovery of the "magical" word, zeppelin, cause ten-year-old Nina to see her parents in a different light.
Looks are deceiving: A ten-year-old Roma girl is found dead in a Venetian canal. Brunetti goes to the encampment where she lived, but his attempts to speak with the community there are futile.
For almost nine-year-old Hannah Perley of Fairfield, Connecticut, growing up means facing new challenges, both great and small--from saving the life of a baby lamb to helping the family prepare to send her brother Ben to join the colonial soldiers in the American Revolutionary Wa...
Sick and tired of making presents for various holidays and occasions, Sara decides that for this Mother's Day she will do something different.
"With his break-your-heart smile, Ty Diamond is trouble that Clara Ferguson shouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. The black sheep of the Diamond family, rodeo star and rebel, he's got a reputation that should have Clara running scared--not straight into his arms! Ty knows he need...
From the moment he turned up late to her charity's meeting, placating everyone with a tip of his Stetson and a lazy smile, Angela Beck knew that Sam Diamond was going to be Trouble with a capital "T." Angela is the prickliest woman Sam's ever met, let alone had to work with! He'd...
Rick's efforts at capturing a beautiful wild mouse for a pet seem constantly thwarted by his willful younger cousin who has come to stay for Christmas.
In 1780 in Fairfield, Connecticut, Hannah worries about her brother Ben, a colonial soldier being held prisoner by the British, and joins her family in rebuilding their home and preparing for Ben's homecoming.
Retells the tale of the girl who sets out to find her seven brothers and free them from enchantment.
A young girl learns to cope with her feelings about her sister's accidental death.
A young boy's daydream transforms him into the fearless Sir Dauntless and he sets out to capture a unicorn that has magically escaped from a tapestry at Crag Castle.
A biography detailing Helen Keller's adventurous life as she worked tirelessly to lead the way for handicapped people.