PreK-8

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

The tragedy of war deeply affects children. As with adults, it inspires courage in many youngsters. This moving novel depicts a ten-year-old Danish girl who confronts all kinds of adversity when the Nazis threaten her best friend.

Anita, a 12-year-old living in the Dominican Republic during the reign of dictator Rafael Trujillo, must endure the unrest her country is suffering along with her brother and parents. Anita learns the value of freedom, while dealing with the everyday...

Not wanting to return to the orphanage after his disastrous night at the Amos's house, Bud, not Buddy decides to go in search of Herman E. Calloway, the band leader who he believes is the father he's never known. Thus begins Bud's odyssey. Set in the...

After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three...

Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama.....

Ally has been able to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure being dumb? Her...

Melody is the smartest girl in school, but nobody knows it. Most people, including her teachers and doctors, believe she is cognitively challenged and have placed her in special ed. If she could only share what she thinks and knows, but Melody cannot...

In this excellent novel of survival set during World War II, Philip, a young white boy, is blinded when the Germans torpedo his ship. Stranded on a tiny Caribbean island with Timothy, an old black sailor, Philip must learn to overcome his prejudice and...

Stargirl, a new tenth grader, arrives at school and causes a sensation. She plays the ukulele, wears crazy outfits, and has a pet mouse. She is endlessly kind and seemingly carefree. After social ups and downs, Stargirl finds companionship when Leo...

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...