self-reliance

Thirteen-year-old Francie and her parents set off on a road trip from British Columbia to the Grand Canyon. When they take a shortcut down an old logging road in Oregon, their truck hits a rock which destroys the oil pan. Francie's a little excited about being stuck in the middle of nowhere since she can use her survival skills. Her parents both set off to try and find help, leaving Francie alone in the woods. As the days stretch on, she begins to get desperate.

Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle's world was new and exciting until their very first...SQUISH! In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger! But is that enough to stop all the squishes?.

"Equipped with a camera and determination, an adventurous little girl tries to track down an elusive red fox, which proves more difficult than she thought"--Provided by publisher.

"Freddie whirls around to and fro, buzzing from one distraction to another. His lack of concentration causes a real fright when he finds himself lost and alone at the zoo. Will that be the scare Fredde needs to finally take action and turn his BEE on and his BUZZ off?"--Provided by publisher.

"At the start of seventh grade, Kyra believes her alcoholic mother, who has been sober for five years, has relapsed and with no one to count on, not even her best friend, she starts to question whether being just enough is not enough at all"--Provided by publisher.

"In this middle-grade novel, Addie has to draw on all her resilience to look after herself and her little brother, Billy, when their mother, who struggles with depression and alcholism, leaves unexpectedly"--Provided by publisher.

"Motivates readers to remember they can accomplish their goals when they believe in themselves! Written in . . . rhyming verse . . . this book will help little dreamers dream big"--Publisher.

After getting stuck in a well, a clever little goat finds a way to rescue herself.

Examines the American obsession with self-reliance and how it has led to inequality, self-blame, and shifted the responsibility for survival onto the backs of ordinary people.

Separated from her favorite stuffed animal, Bear, on the first day of school, a little girl is anxious until she finds ways to make herself feel better while waiting to be reunited with Bear again.