"Travis was only fourteen, but he was proud of his new role as man of the family and determined to live up to his responsibility. It was hard work, too, plowing until his legs ached, chopping wood until his hands were raw and his head was spinning, weeding the garden in the hot sun, toting the heavy buckets tip from the spring, and trying to keep his mischievous little brother in line. But there were pleasant moments, too: his Ma treating him like...

Jeremy, a teenager of First Nations descent, struggles through taunts and bullying after moving to a new school and community. Upon meeting Caitlin, he experiences a collision of the spirit world and the real world which causes him to determine what is real truth in life.

Henry Huggins makes a deal with his father--if Henry can keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for a month, he can go fishing with his father. Ribsy does his best to make Henry lose the deal.

"Jack loves sleeping at Jem's house. He has so many cool games! But why is Jem acting so weird?"--Page 4 of cover.

Jack's in the mood for playing quietly with his Legos, but his loud, crazy cousins are coming for a visit. Will his bad mood spoil the day?

Debut author Nielsen serves up goblins like they've never been seen (or smelled) before, in this tale that unfolds the mysteries of the Underworld. Illustrations.

"Jack is going horseback riding--it's going to be awesome! But then he has to ride the slowest pony. How can he pretend he's a cowboy now?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Jack has made an awesome robot suit for a costume party. But what if the other kids at the party think it's lame?"--Page 4 of cover.

Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! is the latest charming tale from rhyming pair Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson. This old car has been everywhere from the backyard to the sky, from the hills to the water. Bouncing between the mud in the ground and the clouds up high, the old car is loved by a clever young boy ... --Publisher.

After his father leaves home, sixteen-year-old Cesar Garcia lives with his mother and struggles through the painful experiences of growing up as a Mexican American high school student.