grandparent-grandchild relationship

"Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play, especially fishing trips. Even when there isn't a bite to catch, he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what's coming to you. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening--and sure enough, everyone is lined up at town hall! For the very first time, Granddaddy is allowed to vote, and he couldn't be more proud. But can Michael be patient when justice just can't come soon enough?"--Provided by publisher.

Dylan and Grandad are close and always in trouble for their antics, but after being told that Grandad has gone to a better place, Dylan sets out to find him, dressed as Red Rocket, his favorite spaceman comic character.

Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find the humanoid Beast in the Amazon, and experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians.

"When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires -- literally."--Provided by publisher.

"Join Miguel and his dog, Dante, as they solve a family mystery"--Back cover.

"Kiko realizes that her father has forgotten the cake her mother bought for her grandmother, so she decides to follow him. It turns out she was following a bear, who leads her to a delightful tea party in the woods. They give her a delightful surprise to bring to Grandma's"--Amazon.com.

"Merci Su?rez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They don't have a big house or a fancy boat, and they have to do extra community service to make up for their free tuition. So when bossy Edna Santos sets her sights on the new boy who happens to be Merci's school-assigned Sunshine Buddy, Merci becomes the target of Edna's jealousy. Things aren't going well at home, either: Merci's grandfather and most trusted ally, Lolo, has been acting strangely lately -- forgetting important things, falling from his bike, and getting angry over nothing. No one in her family will tell Merci what's going on, so she's left to her own worries, while also feeling all on her own at school"--Provided by publisher.

Feeling most alive when he's playing the blues with his grandfather, Clayton is devastated when his grandfather dies and his mother forbids him from playing music, losses that compel him to run away and join bluesmen on the road.

Bobby Decker's grandmother teaches him the importance of generosity at Christmas time.

"Anna has never been like other kids. Things that should never come alive seem to come alive in her presence . . like dolls. And other times, it feels like she is able to bring things to life that would be better left dead. When Anna and her family must return to her grandmother's spooky house, Anna's sister, Josie, is terrified. Josie never talks about what happened to her there so Anna has grown up not knowing about hte eveil that waits for her in the woods. the closer the evil gets, the stronger Anna's frightening power grows. Can she control it or will it control her?"--Provided by back cover.