Family is family, no matter what it looks like. Readers will cheer for this pitch-perfect story, just right for fans of such books as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Fish in a Tree.
For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it's just been her and Grandpa. He taught her about cars, baseball, and everything else worth knowing. But Grandpa's memory has been getting bad--so bad that he sometimes can't even remember Robbie's name.
She's sure that she's making things worse by getting in trouble at school, but she can't resist using her fists when bullies like Alex Carter make fun of her for not having a mom.
Now she's stuck in group guidance--and to make things even worse, Alex Carter is there too. There's no way Robbie's going to open up about her life to some therapy group, especially not with Alex in the room. Besides, if she told anyone how forgetful Grandpa's been getting lately, they'd take her away from him. He's the only family she has--and it's up to her to keep them together, no matter what.
Praise for Just Like Jackie:
'I was truly moved by this refreshing story about a scrappy young heroine and her struggle to protect her family.'--Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of Pax
'Just Like Jackie is a lovely story of acceptance--about what makes a family and how we make our own families, and about embracing our differences.'--Ann M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Rain Reign
★ 'Stoddard debuts with a quiet but powerful narrative that gently unpacks Alzheimer's, centers mental health, and moves through the intimate and intense emotional landscape of family--what seems to break one and what can remake it. Validating, heart-rending, and a deft blend of suffering and inspiration.'--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
'A home-run story that will resonate with all who feel they might not fit into the perfect definition of a family.'--School Library Journal
'Debut author Stoddard crafts a winning narrator in Robinson. A beautiful story about the true meaning of family, perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt.'--Booklist
This debut novel-about taking risks and facing danger, about love and art, and about growing up and coming out-will make its way straight into your heart. Fig, a sixth grader, wants more than anything to see the world as her father does. The once-renowned pianist, who hasn't composed a song in years and has unpredictable good and bad days, is something of a mystery to Fig. Though she's a science and math nerd, she tries taking an art class just to be closer to him, to experience life the way an artist does. But then Fig's dad shows up at school, disoriented and desperately searching for Fig. Not only has the class not brought Fig closer to understanding him, it has brought social services to their door. Diving into books about Van Gogh to understand the madness of artists, calling on her best friend for advice, and turning to a new neighbor for support, Fig continues to try everything she can think of to understand her father, to save him from himself, and to find space in her life to discover who she is even as the walls are falling down around her. Nicole Melleby's Hurricane Season is a stunning novel about a girl struggling to be a kid as pressing adult concerns weigh on her. It's also about taking risks and facing danger, about love and art, and about coming of age and coming out. And more than anything else, it is a story of the healing power of love-and the limits of that power.
As Lindsay struggles to improve on her riding skills, Moon, the spirited ex- race horse does not make things easy for her. Will taking lessons with Anne be the key to unlocking Moon's talent? Lisa finds the Gage Canal to be an enticing new source of entertainment for her children; and on a fateful Thanksgiving Day, Lindsay, Jeffrey and Beau receive an unexpected gift. Then, after a devastating accident involving Lindsay's friend Penny, things change. Later, the Wright's property becomes a boarding stable for Penny's horses and activity abounds - including anxiously awaiting one of Penny's horses to give birth! When Penny's family finally moves, they leave something surprising behind! In the end, when Lindsay is at her wits end trying to train Moon, help shows up in a most unlikely place.
Dramatic changes in Windsor Heights landscape lead to hungry hawks and hungry coyotes! Beau's friend loses something important; will scent hound Cheyenne's nose save the day? Lindsay and her hard to handle horse, Moon, are on the rocks and in the wake of an accident, an ultimatum is given. Jeff finds a new and exciting hobby to share with Jeffrey and Beau. Sugar and Cheyenne become an inseparable team, and in the end Sugar proves herself a true hero during a catastrophic event involving Cheyenne.
When a friend calls in distress with horse problems, Lindsay can't get there quick enough to help! Lisa made a plan to let Lindsay's trainer, Anne, move her horses to their property - during the rainiest season on record in Riverside; it quickly became an impossible muddy situation. A beautiful horse that lives just down the street becomes available for sale. Will Lindsay finally have the horse of her dreams? During Pony Club Camp, Lindsay and her friend, Jacque, get into mischief playing a dirty prank on the boys. Lisa and Lindsay are devastated when Midnight has a health crisis. As soon as Lisa resigned herself to riding a difficult horse the rest of her life, a young black and white Paint mare, changes everything.
Este entrañable cuento infantil sobre reciclaje relata la historia del buen basurero Serafín, un personaje muy concienciado con la ecología que se encarga de reciclar todas las basuras que tiran a diario los habitantes de Trapolote. Un día llega un nuevo alcalde, que considera el trabajo del barrendero innecesario y decide despedirlo. Sólo entonces los ciudadanos comprenderán la importancia de reciclar. Pero... ¿será ya demasiado tarde para salvar a su ciudad de la inundación de basura que se avecina?
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This is a children's audiobook in Spanish about recycling and ecology, which tells the story of Serafin, who used to recycle all the trash until the new mayor decided he was no longer needed. A great children story with a green message.
What would it be like if the moon was your friend? Find out as you walk alongside a little boy who journeys through life to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. Then blast off with your little one as you zoom to the moon together! The story begins when a little boy, who is flying his kite, notices a sad Moon. He sends up kites to her, writing notes promising he will come to see her someday. This promise propels him through years of studying, learning, and training to become an astronaut. Until...he finally goes up, up, up in a big rocket ship with a fiery tail!
Families of all kinds will delight in this sweet tale of new babies, sibling rivalry, bravery, unconditional love...and veggies!r>The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can--and might--eat them all up! Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it's Wolfie who's threatened, can Dot save the day?
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Story about Jackson Liaram one of the Maasai people who grew up in a village near a large wildlife preserve in Kenya. Animals include the African buffalo elephants lions ostriches giraffes baboons and hippos.
