mothers and sons

Thirteen-year-old Simon tries to stand up for himself and be recognized for who he is, not for the person his mother wants him to be.

Gauche Suede, a member of the Letter Bees, a corp of messengers who risk their lives to keep the lines of communication open in the dark, giant insect-infested world of Amberground, is surprised to find his last task of the day is to deliver Lag Seeing, a young boy whose mother has been abducted, to his aunt, on a dangerous journey that inspires Lag to become a Letter Bee.

Nan Fletcher finds herself deeply attracted to Ben Fuller, the divorced owner of the ranch Nan and her teenaged son Jamie are vacationing at, but Nan is still trapped in a loveless and abusive marriage and it will take a desperate act to escape and find true love.

Fourteen-year-old Medina Mason, unpopular and unhappy, finds escape and solace in surfing, but she cannot seem to save her twin brother Jim, caught in the middle of her parents' hostile divorce, from seeking his own escape in drugs and madness.

A novel that explores American family life and the generational differences, anger, and resentment that often split it.

Little Critter gets lost at a crowded shopping mall.

Kyle misses his time on Mother's lap while she is pregnant, and is happy when the birth of his baby brother makes her lap available again.

Almost all Little Pig's attempts at finding the right present for his mother's birthday fail, but his last idea is just right.

Billy spends time with his "second family" at the Floral Avenue firehouse where his mother works, and dreams of growing up to be a firefighter just like her.

With the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend, a math genius, ten-year-old Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations.