family life

"After being diagnosed with progressive hearing loss, Rayne resists her parents' efforts to 'fix' her and rethinks her own assumptions about what her condition means for her"--Provided by publisher.

"Dayo practices Hoodoo with her family. One Saturday, she wakes from an interesting dream about a yellow bird. What could it mean? She knows that it's up to her to figure it out. Over the course of the day, as Dayo and her family move through their daily rituals (mantras and affirmations included), the message sent from her Ancestors through her dream reveals itself"--Amazon.com.

Set in 1865, a young girl named Lettie saves her money so she and her uncle can place an advertisement to find the members of their family that were separated under slavery.

"A boy and his grandmother wait and wait and wait. While they wait, they sit and knit, they stretch, they rock, they dance, they pace, they snack, they talk. But still, time passes s-l-o-w-l-y. And all the while, they 'sit and knit and wait.' What are they waiting for? Spoiler alert! The family's new baby! When mom and dad finally get home from the hospital there is joy and awe--and a special gift for baby, knitted with love. A gentle lesson about patience that is well worth the wait"--Provided by publisher.

While Mia spends winter break in San Francisco's Chinatown with Lupe and Jason, she uncovers stories, grapples with new feelings for Jason, and experiences various forms of racism.

"Summer on the New Jersey shore offers Quinn a new start at life and love, but only if she can come to terms with her past"--Provided by publisher.

Betrayed by her best friend and dragged off to a remote family camp, seventeen-year-old Avery's dreams of a perfect summer seem over until a whirlwind romance leads to an unexpected journey of self-discovery.

"Logan doesn't have time to dream. He works for his grandparents. Takes care of his dad. Crushes on his best friend's sister. Then a hitchhiker changes it all. Brooke. She's young. Too young to be alone. What is she running from? Logan soon realizes Brooke has a big-time problem. And what begins as a road trip ends with life-changing decisions"--Back cover.

Explores the world of Pandora--from the floating mountains to the mighty creatures that swim in its oceans and fly in its skies--with simple text and full-color illustrations that introduces readers to all the planet's natural wonders.

"Olaf is thrilled to spend a day with the snowgies, but when he gets to their home they don't want to play what he does. With help from Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and more friends from Disney Frozen, Olaf learns that just because people--and snowgies--like different things doesn't mean they are wrong, or that they care about you any less!"--Provided by publisher.