Yezerski, Thomas

Nine-year-old Asa helps his father by leading the mules that pull his canal boat.

Three sisters, who compete constantly to see who is the smartest, fastest, or prettiest, vie for the Queen of the World crown, awarded to the sister who makes the best birthday gift for Mom.

Introduces readers to the meadowlands, twenty thousand acres of wetlands in New Jersey, discussing the destruction that humans have caused, and the changes that have reversed some of the damage.

A girl from Ireland and a boy from Poland overcome the prejudices held by the residents of the small American town to which they have emigrated.