As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. A Different Pond offers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son-and between cultures, old and new.
My name is Cally Louise Fisher and I haven't spoken for thirty-one days. Talking doesn't always make things happen, however much you want them to.Cally Fisher saw her mum bright and real and alive. But no one believes her, so Cally's stopped talking.A mysterious wolfhound always seems to be there when her mum appears and now he's started following her everywhere. But how can Cally convince anyone that Mum is still with them, or persuade Dad that the huge silver-grey dog is their last link with her?An outstandingly assured debut novel from a sparkling new talent.
This is the true story of the journey of John Hawkins and his dog, Mouse, from way up north to way down south.
Mouse has been John and his brother Tom's dog for life. They got her as a puppy when they were just little themselves, and they very quickly discovered that they could understand everything Mouse said and she could do the same. She was just a person like everyone else--though maybe a bit cleverer than most.
You've maybe heard that John "ran away with his pet dog." But the truth about this story is that John and Mouse made the journey to save Tom. It's hard to pinpoint when Tom became truly ill, but when the doctors said they had to send Mouse away for fear of infection, the boys knew they had to do something. Without Mouse, Tom would never recover. The journey began to find a temporary home for Mouse, but once they'd set off, nothing turned out the way they'd planned. - See more at: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/109236/a-dog-for-life/#sthash.YL5VXzTn.dpuf
Epic McDade is not ready for middle school. Luckily, he's got all summer to prepare at his family's dog-friendly hotel, the Perro del Mar. And what a summer it will be ... Carmelito, California, has been named America's #1 Dog-Friendly Town, and puppies and owners alike are pouring into Epic's sleepy seaside neighborhood for a week of celebration! Business is booming, and the McDades are in dog heaven-especially Epic's little sister, Elvis, whose favorite celebrity canine, Sir Bentley, is coming to stay. But when Bentley's jewel-encrusted collar goes missing, every guest becomes a suspect. And nobody knows the Perro del Mar like the McDade kids. Epic will have to embrace new friends and new ideas to sniff out the culprit. From the author of Maybe a Mermaid comes a hilarious and uplifting story about learning to unleash your bravest self.
From the founding member of Grammy Award-winning country music band Little Big Town, discover the heartwarming true story of a family's Christmas miracle. Cover includes sparkly Christmas glitter!
All Daisy wants for Christmas is a little brother or sister. Her parents have tried everything to make her dream come true, but nothing is working. So Daisy takes matters into her own hands, praying every day and writing a letter to Santa Claus about her one and only wish.
Daisy's parents are touched by her strong belief and grateful for her help, but as they explain, sometimes you have to wait. God will give you the perfect gift when the time is right.
In this heartwarming holiday tale, Kimberly Schlapman shares the true story of the Christmas when her family became whole.
This emotional and honest book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind prejudice.
In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Black boy confronts his first experience of overt racism. In recounting the events to his grandfather, the young narrator asks: "How can she hate me when she doesn't know me?" Grandpa offers wisdom and encouragement to the child, reminding him that another person's hate does not change the fact that he is loved and that he matters. While offering an unflinching look at the emotional impact of the encounter, Tyler Merritt presents a message of love and acceptance that will resonate with young readers and offer a starting point for conversations about racial equality between parent or caregiver and child.
Introducing an extraordinary new voice who shows us how powerful an act of kindness, a hint of magic, and a little hope can be.
"This story has renewed my faith in humanity."
-- Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hattie Big Sky
A well. A wish. And a little drop of hope.
Times are tough. Jobs are scarce and miracles are in short supply. But something strange is happening in If Only, Ohio. An old well has suddenly, impossibly, begun to grant wishes. And three sixth graders are the only ones who know why.
Ernest Wilmette believes a good deed makes magic happen. Ryan Hardy thinks they should just mind their own business. Lizzy MacComber believes in facts, not fairy tales. Of course, you don't have to believe in wishes to make one.
As more wishes are made, the well's true secret gets harder and harder to keep. Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzy know they can't fix the world. But in their own little corner of it, they can give everyone a little hope... one wish at a time.
From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger.
It's June’s first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren’t enough, she also can’t bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she’s not about to give it up now. Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door. Can he and June work together to oppose the government, or will families be forced out of Huey House before they are ready?
Naquela escola, os alunos tinham aprendido o que é democracia e resolveram fazer uma eleição. Mas um dos dois candidatos decidiu imitar os maus políticos, pichando as paredes da escola. A diretora ficou furiosa e ia até expulsar o garoto. Foi então que os outros alunos encontraram uma solução muito mais inteligente!
O doutor Ricardo já sabia a resposta que os exames trariam. Uma nova doença transmitida pelo Aedes Aegypti se alastrava pela população. No Colégio Ariano Suassuna, as aulas logo são suspensas. Febre vermelha, peste rubra ou gripe brasileira, como seria chamada essa enfermidade pouco importava, o problema é que ela se espalhava rapidamente e afetava a vida de todos.
A Epidemia vai além de uma trama sobre um novo vírus e dos seus efeitos nas vidas das pessoas. Com muita sensibilidade, a história revela o que pode existir de egoísta e de generoso em cada um de nós, desmascarando os preconceitos e valorizando
os múltiplos protagonismos.
