Napoli, Donna Jo

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Playing games

2000
The Little Angel of Imagination is assigned to Louie, a boy who has forgotten how to use his imagination, and tries to help him rediscover how to open up his mind as he plays with his dog and his little brother.

No fair!

2000
To earn her wings, the Little Angel of Fairness tries to help Jessica get her brother Hank to allow her to be in the town parade with him, even though she is a girl.

Running away

2000
The Little Angel of Responsibility tries to help Danielle act more responsibly, particularly regarding her homework, but the angel has problems keeping her own priorities straight.

Know-it-all

2000
The Little Angel of Learning tries to help Nick discover that it is more rewarding to gain knowledge than it is to make things up.

The song of the Magdalene

2004
Tells the story of Miriam, a young girl being raised by her widowed father in ancient Israel, who grows up to be Mary Magdalene.

On guard

1999
Excited by a fencing demonstration he happens to see, fourth grader Mikey starts taking lessons in hopes that the sport will make him special like his brother and sisters.

Fire in the Hills

2008
Upon returning to Italy, fourteen-year-old Roberto struggles to survive, first on his own, then as a member of the resistance, fighting against the Nazi occupiers while yearning to reach home safely and for an end to the war.

King of Mulberry Street

2006
A young boy flees Italy and finds himself fleeing from the cruel men that pry on homeless boys on the streets of NY.

The great god Pan

2005
A retelling of the Greek myths about Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute frolicking leads him to a meeting with Iphigenia, a human raised as the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra.

Partners

2001
When his family moves to a new house, Drew fights with his sisters because he feels left out, but the Little Angel of Empathy uses a neighbor's dog to help him get along better with his sisters.

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