When you're a pinball, life is a risky game, especially for three adolescent children placed in a foster home. Their hard-won defenses are firmly in place as these three uneasy strangers meet their foster parents. For each of these...
Juvenile fiction
- Author:Byars, BetsySummary:
- Author:Murphy, EricSummary:
A year after a tragic accident, thirteen-year-old William McCoy runs away to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to be with his late father's family. He finds more then just memories: he also finds a high-stakes schooner race, clues to the location...
- Author:Klise, KateSummary:
With the impending closure of the post office, the transition to the new communication system VEXT-mail is anything but smooth for the human and paranormal residents of Ghastly, Illinois. Story told mostly through letters.
- Author:Munsch, Robert N.Summary:
When a fierce dragon destroys her castle and clothes, and carries off the prince she was going to marry, a brave and resourceful princess cleverly outwits the dragon.
- Author:Webstad, PhyllisSummary:
When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was...
- Author:Boraks-Nemetz, LillianSummary:
Fiction. Young Adult. THE OLD BROWN SUITCASE, an award winning book that has sold extraordinarily well both around the globe, now appears in a new edition by Ronsdale Press. The novel narrates the absorbing story of a young girl who...
- Author:Karleen BradfordSummary:
- Author:Taylor, Drew HaydenSummary:
Nothing ever happens on the Otter Lake reserve. But when 16-year-old Tiffany discovers her father is renting out her room, she's deeply upset. Sure, their guest is polite and keeps to himself, but he's also a little creepy. Little do...
- Author:Jones, Elizabeth McDavidSummary:
In 1918, caring for her family's homing pigeons while her father is away fighting in World War I, twelve-year-old Pam comes to suspect that a mysterious stranger in her small North Carolina town is a German spy.
- Author:Moore, Clement C.Summary:
* The only edition of The Night Before Christmas to come personally endorsed with an authentic letter from St. Nicholas. * Becky Kelly's artwork captures the essence of wide-eyed youth and vividly transports readers to holidays...
- Author:Hicks, Faith ErinSummary:
Every time it is invaded the City gets a new name, but to the natives in is the Nameless City, and they survive by not letting themselves get involved--but now the fate of the City rests in the hands of Rat, a native, and Kaidu, one of...
- Author:Moriarty, JaclynSummary:
Class brain Bindy Mackenzie has alienated her entire high school but when she realizes someone is trying to kill her, she has to make friends in order to get help.
- Author:Einarson, EarlSummary:
This is an endearing story of a young Aboriginal foster child who is given a special gift by his foster mother. Her gift of warmth and thoughtfulness helps her young foster children by encouraging self-esteem, acceptance and love....
- Author:Currie, SusanSummary:
When Cass's estranged grandmother unexpectedly leaves her house and savings to Cass and her mom, it is just the thing they need to change their lives. Cass is being bullied at school, and her mom just lost her job—again—so they pack up...
- Author:Shafer, AudreySummary:
In Audrey Shafer's compelling debut novel, Gabe Pace remains trapped in Virginia's foster care system until a social worker finds his Uncle Vernon. As this crusty old Vietnam veteran connects with his nine-year-old nephew,...
- Author:Goobie, BethSummary:
"Shadow Council chooses Sally to be their go-fer, and deliver messages of doom to selected targets. How will the other students respond? A tense, complex novel"
- Author:Crook, MackenzieSummary:
These are the recently discovered journals of Benjamin Tooth: alchemist, inventor and discoverer of the Windvale Sprites. My name is Benjamin Tooth. This is my journal. One day I will be remembered as the greatest scientist that the...
- Author:Jacques, BrianSummary:
Tammo, a daring young hare hungry for adventure, is sent with Russa Nodrey, the wandering red squirrel, to join the Long Patrol and defend Salamandastron against the Rapscallion horde.
- Author:Kinney, JeffSummary:
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and...
- Author:Muntean, MichaelaSummary:
Little Blue Engine rescues his best friend, the toy clown, from a runaway engine.