single-parent families

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The Big Time

Football Genius Series #4
2010
Twelve-year-old Troy always dreamed of meeting his father, but when the man finally appears his mother's anger, his father's shady business dealings, and Troy's own feelings make the reunion difficult and confusing.

The illustrated Mum

2006
Ten-year-old Dolphin is determined to stay with her family, no matter what, but when her sister goes to live with her newly-discovered father, sending their mother further into manic-depression, Dolphin's life takes a turn for the better.

The Spiderwick chronicles

the completely fantastical edition
2009
A complete collection of the newspaper serial, "The Spiderwick Chronicles." Includes three lost chapters, a collection of early sketches, and guest artist contributions.

Whistle Bright magic

a Nutfolk tale
2010
After her grandmother dies, Zelly and her mother move to tiny Plunkit, where Zelly searches for her estranged father and helps the Nutfolk save their home from developers.

Angel's mother's boyfriend

1990
Ten-year-old Angel finds plenty to worry about when she learns that her mother's new boyfriend is a clown.

By the dawn's early light

1999
A young girl and her brother stay with their grandmother while their mother works at night.

Papa's latkes

2007
On the first Hanukkah after Mama died, Papa and his two daughters try to make latkes and celebrate without her.

El ogro malvado

2005
The Grace children, Jared, Simon, and Mallory, square off against an evil ogre who has kidnapped their mother, and enlist the help of a brownie, hobgoblin, and other creatures in their quest to reunite their family.

El libro fant?astico

2004
Thirteen-year-old Mallory, twins Jared and Simon, and their mother move into the broken-down Spiderwick Estate only to find themselves in the dark and mysterious world of faeries.

El ?arbol met?alico

2004
The Grace children, Jared, Simon, and Mallory, having discovered a field guide to fairies and other magical creatures at their Aunt Lucinda's house, find themselves the victims of mean tricks designed to get them to give up the book.

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