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Take a Chance, Gramps!
When 12-year-old Jane's best friend moves away, she finds herself all alone trying to cope with a new school and making new friends. What a disaster! But she finds an unlikely ally in her grandfather--who has also suffered a "loss". Together they learn that sometimes in life you have to take a risk. It's not always easy but it's worth it in the end.
The Love Ceiling
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.
Walter's Muse
"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.
The White Swan Express
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.
Winston of Churchill
Churchill, Manitoba is the polar bear capitol of the world. Every winter, tourists flock to the tiny town to watch the bears hunt and frolic on the frozen waters of the Hudson Bay. This year, though, the tourists are in for a big surprise...Winston! A smart, fierce, brave bear, Winston of Churchill has noticed that their icy home is slowly melting away. He explains to the other bears why the ice is melting then, using the stirring words of his famous namesake, rallies the bears to convince humans to save their Arctic home. However, on the way to the protest march, Winston learns an unexpected lesson and realizes that he, too, must change his ways. This timely, funny story draws attention to the polar bears' plight and helps children understand that in the face of global warming, everyone must do their part, no matter how small.
Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat
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.
Place for Grace
Intended as a literary study guide with activities designed for group and individual projects. Includes a book summary, author information, vocabulary builders, comprehension and discussion questions and cross-curricular activities. Some pages are reproducible for classroom use.
To Jaykae: Life Stinx
Jack the Bookman.
Maya and the Cotton Candy Boy
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.
