individuality

Thirteen-year-old, clarinet-playing, Southern California surfer, Yumi Ruiz-Hirsch, comes from a complex family--her father is Jewish-Japanese, her mother is Cuban, and her parents are divorced--and when her grandfather Saul is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Yumi asks him to tell her his life story, which helps her to understand her own history and identity.

Sophie's talents are getting stronger and, with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she is determined to find her kidnappers, but a daring mistake pushes her world to the edge of war, and soon she has exposed a major conspiracy that could threaten all she loves.

In rhyming text, Pete the cat and his animal friends welcome Gus the platypus who discovers his own special talent.

A young boy, teased by the other kids because of his mixed racial background, comes to see himself as not mixed up, but mixed just right.

A young boy, teased by the other kids because of his darker skin and curlier hair, comes to see himself as beautiful with the help of his mother.

Fourth-grader Bobby is hurt when he hears his father, a former pro-football player, say that the two of them are nothing alike, but finally summons the courage to talk about it after his public asthma attack proves how right his father is.

Sent to live in a foster home in a remote Yorkshire village, Matt, a troubled fourteen-year-old English boy, uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and the site of an ancient stone circle.

"[Benny Barrows is a] down-on-his-luck boy whose caring heart ultimately helps him find the strength to cope with tragedy and realize how much he truly has to offer his friends and family."--Amazon.com.

Tibbar the backward bunny does everything the opposite from what's expected, walking backwards and going up the down stairs.

When Firestar's grandchildren, Hollyleaf, Lionblaze, and Jayfeather, finally discover who their true parents are, there are dire consequences for ThunderClan and the warrior code.