The story follows Mary Ingalls, who faces the challenges of blindness after suffering from scarlet fever. She is presented with a chance to attend the Iowa College for the Blind, offering her a fresh start in education. This opportunity not only allows her to gain knowledge but also equips her with essential skills for an independent future, highlighting themes of resilience and empowerment.
Four girls unite to form a collective voice, exploring their individual struggles and shared experiences. As they navigate the challenges of being heard in a world that often silences them, they confront personal and societal issues. Their journey highlights themes of friendship, identity, and empowerment, ultimately questioning whether their unified voice can make an impact.
How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome
In a gripping tale of courage, Balto, a sled dog, faces an urgent mission when a diphtheria outbreak threatens the children of Nome. With the nearest supply of antitoxin serum located 650 miles away, Balto must lead his team through a fierce blizzard to deliver the life-saving medicine. This story highlights themes of bravery, teamwork, and the unbreakable bond between dogs and humans in the face of overwhelming odds.
The first-person narrative captures a childlike perspective that is both simple and deeply evocative. Accompanied by vibrant and warm artwork, the storytelling creates a cozy atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for winter storytimes.
School Spirit
All Kat Roberts wants is to be normal, or at least to look that way to students at her new school. But her mother is a medium, and not the kind that fits in between small and large; Kat's mom is the kind of medium who sees spirits and communicates with them. And, even worse, Kat has just discovered that she can see spirits too. In this first adventure in the popular Suddenly Supernatural series, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel brings humor and heart to the trials and tribulations of finding out who you are and who you want to be-all while surviving the seventh grade.
A hilarious and spooky middle-grade adventure - soon to be a major motion picture!
A novel based on the new feature film. The Boxtrolls have raised an orphaned human boy, Eggs, since infancy as one of their dumpster-diving and mechanical junk-collecting own. When the Boxtrolls are targeted by villainous pest exterminator Archibald Snatcher, who is bent on eradicating them as his ticket to Cheesebridge society, the kindhearted band of tinkerers must turn to their adopted charge and adventurous rich girl Winnie to bridge two worlds amidst the winds of change - and cheese. © 2014 Universal
Cristyn Stone is unhappy about spending her summer in a small town in Wales while her father researches a book. The 16th-century stone house they are staying in holds a haunting secret. Strange noises, weird dreams, a girl ghost, and a mysterious connection to her late mother draw 14-year-old Cristyn deeper into the mystery.
Meet me, Lily B., Aspiring Writer Extraordinaire: Likes: Recording daily events in my journal (which will be widely read and praised when I become famous) Dislikes: Family Outings, people who make their own beds in hotels (read: MY MOTHER), and most of the items in my closet as they are all incredibly uncool Summer Plans: Since my best friend, Charlotte, abandoned me to attend Young Executive Camp, I figured I was doomed for a vacation of boredom and Family Outings. But something exciting has happened! I met the coolest girl, Karma, and her incredibly cool family, the LeBlancs. And guess what? We're related! This summer is looking up, my friends, and I think I just might be on the brink of cool. . . .
When Joe asks Santa for a real live penguin, he gets Osbert and a whole lot more than he bargained for - including creamed herring with seaweed jam for breakfast and cold baths
