juvenile fiction

A runaway slave during the Civil War, Hope's father returns after the Emancipation Proclamation as a member of the U.S. Colored Troops.

"Mango's quest tells the tall tale of a young, orange-colored hamster who must leave his safe and warm cage in Room 222. Homeless and looking for a place to sleep, he ventures outside of his classroom to search for a new home and befriends many exciting characters on his journey. Together they help him find his way back to Room 222 where he discovers a home of his own."--Back cover.

A young boy who volunteers to travel through time to the Middle Ages arrives during the Children's Crusade and is caught in its momentum.

In 1936, three children meet at the Mercy Home for Negro Orphans in New York State, and while not all three are orphans, they are all dealing with grief and loss which together, along with the help of a sympathetic staff member and the boxing matches of Joe Louis, they manage to overcome. Includes author's notes.

Sandy, a fake medium aided by her sister Nat, finds an actual ghost trying to contact her.

"When Abbey's father falls into a coma and is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Abbey sets out to prove his innocence--and repay a century-old debt"--Provided by publisher.

"A young girl in a Pacific Northwest Native American tribein the 1920s must deal with the death of her father and the loss of her tribe's traditional ways"--Provided by publisher.

Amphibian friends Frog and Toad share adventures as they bake cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery.

Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.

Green Lantern Abin Sur crashes onto Earth, leaving fighter pilot Hal Jordan to take on the responsibility of being a Green Lantern, and when Hal travels to the Green Lantern home world of Oa, he tries to determine whether or not he has the characteristics and skills necessary to become a Green Lantern and save Earth.