Young Adult

In an unforgettable fashion, Francisco Jiménez describes the harsh lives of migrant farm workers in this series of semi-autobiographical stories. Readers witness the author's difficult adjustment to a new culture and a new language. Although he suffers...

Through a wardrobe, four children enter Narnia, a land ruled by the evil White Witch. The golden lion Aslan is the only one who can conquer her.

Torn from her life of privilege in Mexico when her father dies and their estate is ravaged by fire, Esperanza must learn to adapt to a new life in the United States. No longer doted on by servants, she must learn to do chores. This moving story is based...

Organized by themes, with questions and answers, this unique book is filled with vibrant, colorful imagery. The author vividly captures the sensation of tasting ripe watermelon, the emotions stirred by a farewell, and much more. The book offers a fresh...

The life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is presented in this unforgettably stunning book. Re-creations of her artwork, complete with die cuts help readers understand the autobiographical nature of her paintings. A chronology is presented at the end of...

Brokenhearted to learn that the boat they worked so hard to build has sunk, several boys come up with an ingenious plan to raise enough money to hire a tugboat and salvage the ship.

Kidnapping, murder, and jailbreak are just a few of the elements of Winnie Foster's exciting adventure. This is also the story of the Tuck family. After drinking from a magic spring, this amazing family has been doomed to--or blessed with--eternal life...

In 1992, a baby Beluga whale escaped from a lab in the Black Sea and ended up in a Turkish port. The sailors named him Aydin, Turkish for clarity. With his poetic style, the author recreates the Beluga's journey to freedom.

This classic fictional first-person narrative was the first major work in the picaresque genre in Spain. Full of biting wit and social criticism, Lazarillo's adventures have been perfectly adapted for middle grades in this paperback edition complemented...