family

Although ten-year-old Miguel is at first embarrassed by his colorful aunt, Tia Lola, when she comes to Vermont from the Dominican Republic to stay with his mother, his sister, and him after his parents' divorce, he learns to love her.

Twelve-year-old Petey Williamson, secure in the knowledge that his father has a job, learns that things can change very quickly when the Depression hits and his family begins sliding into poverty.

Chronicles the history of three generations of the Pastons, a family living in Norfolk, England during the late Middle Ages. Includes information on the morals, lifestyles, and manners of the Middle Ages.

Twelve-year-old Carolyn, who has always wished she were a boy, begins to see things in a new light when her sister is born.

Presents a portrait of Victorian life as seen through a typical upper-middle-class household and its social and historical background.

Nine-year-old Allie Finkle is not happy to hear her parents are moving, and fears she will never fit in at her new school.

Mr. Large the elephant tells his sick wife he will take care of the family while she rests in bed, but she finds it difficult to relax with all the commotion in the house.

Molly's excitement over the Pee Wee Scout's overnight trip to the city is dimmed when she finds out her parents are going along, and then a series of mishaps almost turns the outing into a total disaster.

At a family reunion held when the moon is full, the Werewolf family astounds its relatives with bizarre behavior.

Amy and Dan, following a clue found in Book 3, set out to uncover details about the origins of the rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of their family, not realizing they are headed right into the hands of the enemy.