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Longing for an escape from her extended Filipino family, Lou plans to build a tiny house on land she inherited from her father, but difficulties quickly arise.

Longing for an escape from her extended Filipino family, Lou plans to build a tiny house on land she inherited from her father, but difficulties quickly arise.

Sixteen-year-olds Leo and the twins Orion and Libra were born and raised on Moon 2 by teams of astronauts and must now endure the dangerous trip to--and life on--Earth.

"Change can be challenging, difficult, exciting, confusing, inspiring. One thing is certain: time changes all. In this...story of hope and resilience, a little girl discovers a new world of opportunity opening up each time she steps through her gate..."--Back cover.

Poppies of Iraq is Brigitte Findakly's nuanced, tender chronicle of her relationship with her homeland, Iraq.

"While Big Bear and Little Bear are sleeping, a wild storm rages. They wake to find that the wind has knocked down the trees, they'll have to move. Big Bear helps Little Bear understand that home is who you're with"-Provided by the publisher.

"The Paddling family love nothing more than living on an island beneath a big black cloud, surrounded by water. As the seasons change and the water dries up, an unexpected visitor arrives, but the family is nowhere to be found. Before long, their visitor is in trouble and the rescue brings a big surprise!"--Back cover.

"Returning each summer to small town Ridge Creek, Virginia, where her father sells concessions after the minor league baseball games, eleven-year-old Derby Christmas Clark longs for a permanent home as she reconnects with grandmotherly June and uncovers hidden secrets."--Provided by publisher.

"Surprised to discover that her recuperation [from a heart attack] seems to be an imposition on those who rely on her, [harried working mother] Maribeth does the unthinkable: she packs a bag and leaves. But, as is so often the case, once she gets to where she's going, she sees her life from a different perspective. Far from the demands of family and career and with the help of liberating new friendships, Maribeth is finally able to own up to secrets she has been keeping from those she loves, and from herself"--Provided by publisher.

"Surprised to discover that her recuperation [from a heart attack] seems to be an imposition on those who rely on her, [harried working mother] Maribeth does the unthinkable: she packs a bag and leaves. But, as is so often the case, once she gets to where she's going, she sees her life from a different perspective. Far from the demands of family and career and with the help of liberating new friendships, Maribeth is finally able to own up to secrets she has been keeping from those she loves, and from herself"--Provided by publisher.