Sonnenblick, Jordan

Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome after effects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Stephen, who is studying drums in Africa.

Willie Ryan runs for class president against the most popular kid in his grade with the encouragement and support of his running mate Lizzie and his friend Dodger, an imaginary, over-sized blue chimp.

Willie, his best friend Elizabeth, and his possibly imaginary friend Dodger, a blue chimpanzee, set out to save a magical forest from ruthless developers and rescue Willie's sister Amy who has been kidnapped by leprechauns.

When his younger brother is diagnosed with leukemia, thirteen-year-old Steven tries to deal with his complicated emotions, his school life, and his desire to support his family.

Frustrated by his inability to learn the truth about a beloved uncle's death years earlier, 15-year-old guitarist Rich sneaks into his dad's office and steals his most prized possession: an electric guitar signed by Jimi Hendrix. Suddenly, Rich is transported to the site of Woodstock in 1969--where he meets his 15-year-old dad.

Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome aftereffects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Stephen, who is studying drums in Africa.

Miserable because his only friend moved away and he has once again caused his baseball team to lose a game, fifth-grader Willy Ryan's life suddenly becomes a lot more interesting when he finds Dodger, a furry, blue chimpanzee that only he can see, and he has to decide what he really wishes for in life.

When thirteen-year-old San Lee moves to a new town and school for the umpteenth time, he is looking for a way to stand out when his knowledge of Zen Buddhism, gained in his previous school, provides the answer--and the need to quickly become a convincing Zen master.

After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to impart about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness.