Wells, Rosemary

When the Depression hits in Cairo, Illinois, and Oscar Ogilvie's father must sell their home and vast model train set-up to look for work in California, eleven-year-old Oscar is left with his dour aunt, where he befriends a mysterious drifter, witnesses a stunning bank robbery, and is suddenly catapulted onto a train that takes him to a different time and place.

When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself.

Grandma's present (Max keeps Grandma busy while Ruby searches the store to pick out the perfect present.)Max and Ruby's Christmas Tree (Ruby and Max don't agree on what beautiful Christmas tree decorations are.) Max's snow plow (Ruby says it's snow-shoveling time, but Max thinks it's a better time to drive his toy car.) Max's snow day (It's way too snowy to go outside. Can Ruby convince Max to play indoors with her?) Max's snow bunny (Max can't make snow angels like Ruby with an Abominable Snow Bunny on the loose!) Max's mix up (A bunny mix-up helps Max keep sledding even after Ruby decides it's time to go inside.) Max's fire flies (Ruby is excited for the holiday fireworks, but everyday fire flies appeal more to Max.) Max and Ruby's fashion show (A discovered chest in the attic means a fashion show for Ruby, but Max prefers to play pirate.) Ruby's sing-along (How can Ruby find a song to sing at her talent show with Max's noisy toys interrupting?) Ruby's puppet show ( Max want to get in on the act when Ruby and Louise put on a puppet show for him.) Sugar Plum Max (Will Max's quest for sugarplums interfere with Ruby's ballet performance, or help.)Max's ant farm (Ruby is throwing the perfectly planned party...that is, until Max's ants escape!.

Stella, a little fox, loves living in a tiny silver Starliner trailer with her mother and father and she has everything she needs, but the taunting words of a group of mean weasels hurt her feelings until her Starliner is moved to a new place and she makes some new friends.

"When Max discovers that the lunch he's been looking forward to is missing, he and Ruby embark on a search for it"--OCLC.