collectors and collecting

An anthology of ten stories by young adult authors about surprising and unusual collections.

Before he becomes very sick, Grandpa enjoys joining his granddaughter in her favorite activity, searching for things to add to her secret treasure box, including a broken robin's egg, a rusty spring, and a snakeskin that makes Grandpa squirm and make funny faces.

Eleven-year-old Mabel is a quiet loner who only feels like herself when she is extreme treasure hunting with her grampa, but when her friendships start to crumble and her grampa suffers a stroke, Mabel must learn to let go of the past and embrace the future.

Contains photographs of silly bands, animal-shaped accessories for children, in various locations throughout a school, including the playground, hallway, classroom, gymnasium, and bus. Includes checklists for silly band collectors.

Entering the forest to look for something extraordinary, two brave and clever girls observe the everyday wonders of the natural world before finding remarkable specimens in a nearby cave.

"Eleven-year-old Van Markson embarks on a quest to rescue his best friend from a dangerous wish collector"--Provided by publisher.

Freda uses jars to save everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the full moon, just as her grandmother saves summer blueberries. Includes a recipe for blueberry jam.

Through trial and error, Mr. Pack Rat begins to question whether having more things is really the secret to happiness.

Ferdinand has always loved collecting butterflies, but when he becomes obsessed with a young college student, he decides to add her to his collection, against her wishes.

"Eleven-year-old Van Markson embarks on a quest to rescue his best friend from a dangerous wish collector"--Provided by publisher.