friendship

Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself.

Olive the dog goes to great lengths to return the giant heart that her friend Dexter left on her doorstep.

Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance investigate when an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown.

Three friends learn, love, and play together.

When fourth-grader Gregory releases a helium-filled balloon into the sky with his name and address attached, it leads to an unusual friendship and an exchange of mystery gifts.

When two friends vie for the part of Marie in "The Nutcracker," they learn an important lesson about friendship.

When Humphrey the hamster returns to Mrs. Brisbane's class after the winter break, a new class pet and some other surprises give him an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of friendship.

When thirteen-year-old Logan and his family move into a run-down old house in rural Virginia, he discovers that a woman was murdered there and becomes involved with his neighbor Arthur in a dangerous investigation to try to uncover the killer.

A hedgehog asks a rabbit to save him a little bit of winter so that he can experience some winter in the spring.

When Robert's best friend Peter, who moved away, comes back to visit, various emotions surface, but mostly pleasure--which all the old friends share.