Voigt, Cynthia

Since he was little, Oriel has lived on the Sixth Damall's island, where all the boys are terrorized and trust is a luxury that no one can afford, so even though he has been chosen as the Seventh Damall, Oriel takes the most prized gemstone, a beryl, engraved with a falcon, and leaves the island with his only friend, Griff -- but the Kingdom on the mainland has its own dangers, which the two must face.

In a time of winter famine, the People tell the legend of Jackaroo, a masked outlaw who comes at night to aid the destitute and helpless, and sixteen-year-old Gwyn, the innkeeper's daughter, begins a quest to find the truth behind the legend--or maybe start a legend of her own.

Raised among the barbaric Wolfers, thirteen-year-old Elske is saved from becoming the king's death sacrifice by her grandmother, and flees north, where she becomes the servant and friend of Princess Beriel--who is determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthright, stolen from her by her treacherous brother.

Faced with the prospect of an unhappy life in the Kingdom, fourteen-year-old Birle accompanies a young runaway nobleman on a journey south and falls into slavery in the citadel of a cruel prince.

"Solutioneer Max Starling travels to a fictional South American country to rescue his parents who have become embroiled in a political power grab"--Provided by publisher.

When Max's parents receive a mysterious invitation and leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business.

Angus and Sadie, two siblings that are of mostly border collie heritage, are adopted by a young couple and start living on a Maine farm, where they begin to learn sheep herding and come to appreciate how they are different from each another.

Dicey struggles to make a go of a boatbuilding business while facing family concerns, romantic problems, and the uncertainties of a drifter who offers to help her in her work.

Mister Max, Solutioneer, helps the mayor investigate a string of mysterious fires, while attempting to solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance on the side.

Two unpopular girls try to break into the seventh grade clique system, even though they're not really sure they want to be popular at all.