family

Rex-Norton-Norton, an eleven-year-old boy living in Ottowa in 1962, faces several confusing mysteries, including his father's troubling secrets from World War II, the problems of a beautiful but unhappy woman named Natasha, what to do about his mean and vindictive teacher, and whether or not he should even be concerned about such things.

A wealthy old man living alone in his enormous home meets a Gypsy father and son, adopts many animals, and finally learns the true meaning of family.

Describes the life of a Mexican family, residents of a suburb of Oaxaca, following especially the activities of nine-year-old Paula Maria.

Someone is trying to put Aunt Jane's motel out of business, but the Alden children aren't going to let that happen.

Describes the relationships among members of a family, including grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins.

Poems reflecting the points of view of three pioneer children describe their family's journey from Kentucky to Oregon.

While visiting her father's family in Mali, a young girl loses a tooth, places it under a calabash, and receives a hen and a rooster from the African Tooth Fairy.

In 1957, problems at the mine threaten to ruin Christmas for fifth-grader Don, his family, and the rest of their Oklahoma coal town, but Don's bloodhound, Frank, is determined to do whatever it takes to make the holiday special for Don and his six-year-old sister, Susan. Alternate chapters are told from the human and canine points of view.

In first century Rome, in the turmoil after a rumor circulates that mad Emperor "Littleboots" is dead, young Marcus brings home a horse that the emperor had proclaimed a consul and his family decides they must treat it as an honored guest.

Rose is not happy when she realizes her sisters and brother are growing up and leaving her behind, so when a late night adventure reveals a surprising secret, Rose thinks she might have found a way to bring her family back together.