Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.

Oliver the tortoise looks back on his happy life as he wonders why his pet human, Ike, who he has had for eighty years, has stopped visiting the garden.

"A heartwarming story that delivers a ver y simple approach to overcoming the fear of loneliness or separation from parents, written with an imaginative flair that children can easily identify with and remember."--Provided by publisher.

Thirteen-year-old Zinnia Taylor uncovers family secrets and self truths while clearing a mysterious settler trail that begins on her family's farm in Kentucky.

When a close friend or family member dies, it can be sad for kids and difficult for them to express the big feelings they are experiencing. This book will help explain in a gentle way that death is a natural complement to life and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings to have following the death of a loved one. Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find: • language that is simple, direct, and easy for young children to understand • a...

In an effort to fulfill their dying father's last request, nine-year-old Ben and his brother and sister construct a barn on their land in the Oregon Territory.

"After a young boy's beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet."--Provided by publisher.

A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from award-winning author Chris Barton.

Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma City: a bomb exploded, and people were hurt and killed. But that was not the end of the story.

Those who survived—and those

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Recounts the tragedy that strikes the Meeker family during the American Revolution; one son joins the rebellion while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral in a Tory town.

Eli the dog has been with Astrid since she was a baby, and now that Eli's getting older and slowing down, Astrid wants to make fun memories with him, but knows what's most important to Eli is the time he spends with Astrid.