The Sphere of Septimus
A boy and his friend are hurtled into another dimension and must defeat the evil ruler in order to save the universe and all creation.
Shack Island Summer
Twelve-year-old Pepper explores ESP, dreams, friendship and love over the course of an unforgettable summer.
The Moment
When a devastating train accident results in the loss of his leg, James cannot imagine ever leading a normal life again.
Exploding the Reading
Building a world of responses from one story: 50 interactive strategies for increasing comprehension.
Stop the Stress in Schools
Mental health strategies teachers can use to build a kinder gentler classroom.
Joy Runs Deeper
“I kept asking myself, Was all my suffering worth it? Was it worth staying alive? Nobody was left—no family, no friends . . . Then I remembered that I had Josio and thanked God for that. We joined hands and started walking, ready to face the future."
As the Lilacs Bloomed
“The pen is shaking in my paralyzed hand as I write: I AM ALIVE! I am alive and it is May again. The lilacs are in bloom and I smell their sweet fragrance again. There was springtime last year as well, but we had no eyes for beauty. Our lips forgot how to smile, our hearts were shattered! And now I’m alive again!”
The Hidden Package
In 1984, Claire Baum receives a letter from a stranger in Holland who has found a package from the war that belongs to Claire’s family.
My Heart is at Ease
What keeps 15-year-old Gerta Solan going in the Auschwitz children’s barracks is dreaming of the normal life that had been torn from her.
Fly Fly
With a dream-like quality, this book allows children to explore wild animals and birds common to the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies.
Billy Buckhorn Abnormal
After surviving a lightning strike, Cherokee teen Billy Buckhorn discovers he has supernatural powers.
Severn and the Day She Silenced the World
Severn Cullis-Suzuki’s speech at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio caught the attention of the world. She and her friends raised money to travel to Rio, never imagining the effect they would have there. Severn's story is about the power of children, and how their voices can stand out above the politics and cynicism of adults.
