Fiction

A young Polynesian boy is ostracized by his community because he is afraid of the ocean. To regain his honor, he must perform an act of bravery. He travels to a sacred island all alone, and survives the dangers there, earning himself the name Mafatu, or...

A hunter finds a siren by a lake and invites him to visit his world. She likes it so much; she abandons the sea to live on land. Later, he begins to bring home orphaned animal cubs. Soon, they create a close-knit family.

Billy has always dreamed of having two dogs. When he saves enough money to get Old Dan and Annita, he is immensely happy. Times are tough in the Ozarks, but they become the best hunting team in the valley. When tragedy strikes, Billy learns that there...

Prolific, beloved Spanish children's book author Vicente Muñoz Puelles has adapted H.G. Wells's classic for middle grade readers.

This bilingual volume contains autobiographical poems written by Martí during his years of exile and revolutionary struggle. Each poem captures an experience, a feeling or an important moment in the life of this extraordinary man.

The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan boy to help them with daily chores. To their surprise, a red-headed girl named Anne shows up. Her unbridled joy and wild imagination change the lives of everyone in Avonlea.

This is the tale of Despereaux, a very unusual mouse who is romantic and heroic. He even falls in love with the princess and is banished to the dungeon by his father. This award-winning novel follows his adventures in the search for love and acceptance.

Juster's ingenious fantasy centers around a bored ten-year-old boy named Milo who travels to 'The Lands Beyond' when he drives his miniature car through a mysterious tollbooth.

This classic book tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes. When Mary Poppins is blown by the wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house, she becomes a most unusual nanny to...

Aída Marcuse has gathered together these folktales from all over the Americas. Information on each indigenous group is presented at the end of the book.

Young readers will truly enjoy submerging themselves in one of Homer's ancient Greek epic poems which centers on the Greek hero Ulysses and his 10-year journey home following the fall of Troy. Retold in simple prose with accompanying illustrations, this...