A determined girl learns that even the most magnificent inventions require a patient heart, a willing dog, and the courage to transform frustration into creative triumph.
When her comedian father's sudden medical emergency turns her already chaotic life into a serious drama, Claire must find the humor amidst the heartbreak to help her family heal.
In New Orleans' Ninth Ward, twelve-year-old Lanesha and her clairvoyant caretaker Mama Ya-Ya must use their hope and resilience to survive Hurricane Katrina.
In 1960s Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Anita navigates the dangers of Trujillo's dictatorship, facing his secret police and the pain of leaving her family to find freedom.
Armed with her camera and a secret ambition, Lucy navigates a new lakeside home, discovering the truths of a neighbor's grandmother's fading memory and the power of art to capture both beauty and loss.
When a star athlete vanishes, a reporter known for exposing predators uncovers a tangled web that challenges her assumptions about good and evil, forcing her to question if the missing girl is a victim or a participant in a dark secret.
In modern Verona, an online romance between an African-American girl and a Hispanic boy starts a dangerous feud with a racist gang, forcing them to fight for their love and lives against prejudice.
Beauty, from the Gift Species, finds her unique abilities are a cage. An unexpected spark of freedom and forbidden desire ignites when a powerful Species officer mistakes her for a threat. This leads them both to a secluded cabin where their inexperience with intimacy starts a passionate journey of healing and discovery.
Winnie Perry navigates the hilarious and mortifying gauntlet of turning twelve, from shifting friendships and junior high pressures to the ultimate pre-teen trial: bra shopping with Mom.
A timid boy, convinced he lacks courage, journeys into a dangerous, dragon-haunted mountain to find the source of his village's dying river, discovering that bravery is acting despite fear.
Nancy Drew unravels a sinister plot hidden within the crumbling walls and vine-tangled gardens of Heath Castle to find a vanished dancer and secure her rightful inheritance.
From tiny mice to massive elephants, this charming classic reminds every child that pooping is a perfectly natural and universal part of life for all creatures, big and small.
In a remote Welsh valley, three teenagers unwittingly reawaken an ancient, tragic curse through a set of floral plates, forcing them to relive a doomed love triangle that has echoed through generations.
Jack, Annie, and Teddy journey through a world of selkies, spider queens, and a magical sword to confront a sea serpent and complete Merlin's mythical quest.
A teenage boy navigates the complex bond with his chimpanzee 'brother,' forcing him to choose between scientific obedience and protecting the primate from a devastating experimental future.
Nancy Drew must unravel a perplexing trail of stolen Chinese vases, missing persons, and a cryptic leaning chimney to save a pottery shop owner from financial ruin, only to discover it leads to even deeper mysteries.
During a severe prairie drought, a young girl named Anna struggles with her family's separation, as her mother, Sarah, longs for the sea, hoping her parents will reunite and their home will be whole again.
Nancy Drew investigates stolen jewels, strange warnings, and a haunted mansion, all while fighting a hoax that convinces victims to avoid her help, leading her from River Heights to the French Quarter.
An orphan salvager finds a girl with a king's mark, sending them on a dangerous train journey. They are pursued by a green-eyed boy and a looming threat, all while uncovering the girl's mysterious past.
During an annual school camping trip, a privileged fifth-grader and his cynical teacher, who dislike each other, must work together to survive after a reckless act leaves them lost in the wilderness.
The Kidd siblings, experienced shipwreck divers, go on their most dangerous treasure hunt yet. They fight pirates and rivals to learn why their parents vanished and find them before it is too late.
