"The people of Oran, a coastal town in North Africa, are in the grip of a deadly plague that condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. The plague begins with a series of unheeded warnings: panic, isolation, and claustrophobia soon follow, as the townspeople are force into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr. Rieux, resist the terror."--Provided by publisher. "The...

When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process.

Monkey, having spied a banana tree across the water, will stop at nothing to get a snack.

Examines the meaning and value of determination and how it can be developed, used in combination with persistence, and maintained in the face of obstacles.

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with James Patterson's illustrated middle grade story of a twelve-year-old boy starting his own book company for kids.
Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids — run by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy. Some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous!
But that doesn't stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! His company will be as imaginative...

Offers stories, scriptural principles, and advice encouraging readers to never give up on themselves or God, regardless of the setbacks or obstacles that they encounter.

"A little gnarble wishes to see the blue sky, so he sets off on a dangerous journey from the sea bottom to the top of the waves"--

A cautionary tale in which a little girl must find a way to escape an insatiable flock of pigeons after sharing some bread with one.--

Moe is still too little to accomplish certain tasks but he is best at trying.

On a short winter day, Samuel and his father enter into a series of trades with neighbors and strangers until they come home with a brown-eyed milk cow for Mama.