hope

Marcus is the best player on his soccer team and rumors have it that he is being scouted by the best team ever. But Marcus is troubled by a developing loss of hearing, and finds himself unable to concentrate on the game and increasingly isolated from his friends and family. But is that isolation real, or is it the result of his own behavior? As he confronts not only his hearing loss, but the problems with his family, friends, and girlfriend Marcus grows to understand that in life as in soccer, accepting the help of others is essential.

"A book about perseverance and determination features illustrations depicting Dory and the other characters from the new Disney Pixar film"--OCLC.

A little boy in a war-ravaged country is separated by a wire fence from the streams and hills he used to visit with his father, but he finds hope when he begins to nurture a green shoot found growing in the rubble.

"A collection of essays and original stories by some of today's . . . young adult authors that speaks directly to teens on how to find hope and comfort in today's turbulent society"--OCLC.

" . . . reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else. When your clouds get too dark, and too heavy to push away, reach out and ask, 'Can I borrow some light? I'm having a really bad day.' Everyone needs somebody sometimes, to help them find their way"--Goodreads.

Maia is an impatient little scamp. When something pops into her head, she wants it. Now! Right this minute! Her grandma's just the same and they get along like a house on fire. One day Grandma falls ill and loses her control over words. The grown-ups don't seem to understand her, but Maia never loses sight of her strong, wonderful grandma and knows exactly what she means. A heart-warming masterpiece of a picture book.

"Calls for each of us to rediscover the nuggets of hope and wisdom that are buried within us that can make life sweeter than we ever imagined. Divided into short chapters that explore life's essential truths . . . pinpoints these moments of insight as it shines an encouraging light forward"--Publisher.

"Paul . . . lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens--Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes him happy and what friendship means"--OCLC.

"A collection of essays and original stories by some of today's. . . young adult authors that speaks directly to teens on how to find hope and comfort in today's turbulent society"--OCLC.

"Ninety-five poems pay tribute to essential voices past and present that have the power to provoke us, lead us, and give us hope" --Provided by publlisher.