an anthology of contemporary American poems for young readers
Rosenberg, Liz
1996
Features such poets as Robert Bly, Allen Ginsberg, Nikki Giovanni, and Galway Kinnell by including photos, selections of their work, and comments on their poetry.
Ten-year-old Jamie Jo's fear of bees keeps her inside most of the time, but a series of events that begins when her mother is excluded from the church choir brings about many changes, including new friendships and greater trust in God.
Edie Snow has always known her family is not normal, but when tragedy strikes, she learns that there is no such thing as normal, and as long as they love one another, they can get through anything.
In Kentucky in 1872, when goblins capture the moon, thirteen-year-old Magpie must rise above her family's fighting legacy and put her "cussedness" to use to save the moon and her loved ones, according to "the age-old prophecy.".
Determined to be as strong and powerful as the first Harleigh, who built the rambling Weatherby Hall, twelve-year-old Harleigh Fourth and an equally diminutive new friend try to foil the plans of a distant relative who is seeking the long-lost Weatherby fortune.
A family piles into their car to head for a family reunion, embarking on a road trip that includes songs, games, food, roadside attractions, and restful motels.
Helena, a young girl raised by circus performers who desires a normal life, finds herself fighting to get her unique life back when she is lured into a magical, chaotic otherworld and replaced by a doppelganger at home. Illustrated with original art and images from the 2005 motion picture.
A down-on-their luck New York City family thinks they can make some money when they discover that their neighbor's dog can sing harmony in the family's subway singing act.