conduct of life

When the people have deep questions about life, death, and how to find happiness, they journey to find Old Turtle, and she answers their questions with wisdom and love.

Cora June's patience is facing the ultimate test. She has to get through the school day before she can have her favorite treat - the Unicorn Yak slushy. All she can think about is the slushy, and when it's finally time to get her sweet treat, she discovers it's sold out! Can Cora June keep calm in the face of this crushing disappointment? Follow along as she learns how to practice patience while discovering that good things can come to those who wait.

Justin is leading a school project, but things aren't going as planned. The group can't decide how to fairly divide the work. Justin learns that being fair means giving each group member a role.

A Muslim boy describes how he resists a shaytan, who tries to get the boy to do bad things.

"Gregory Boyle, SJ, spends his days at Homeboy Industries accompanying ex-gang members as they rebuild their lives. Forgive Everyone Everything is a collection of his most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. These reflections, accompanied by street art from acclaimed artist and ex-gang member Fabian Debora, come together as a modern-day devotional that provokes and inspires readers from all walks of life".

Gemma becomes angry when her brother, Ty, breaks her favorite Christmas ornament, but she soon realizes that he is more important to her than any decoration and sets out to make things right.

". . . explores the Latinx and feminist icon's signature style, outspoken politics, passionate love life, and courageous art--even in the face of pain and heartbreak"--Dust jacket.

A guide for young girls on family-related issues that covers parents, siblings, and problem solving; and describes activities to build family memories.

A little girl feels everything too deeply and she does not know how to be okay with all the sadness she sees, so she makes a "rhino suit" to keep herself safe from pain--only to discover that inside the suit she is shutting out not only the pain, but the beauty and love in the world as well.

In interweaving stories of sixteen-year-olds, modern-day Jesse tries to cope with the ramifications of her brother's death on 9/11, while in 2001, Alia, a Muslim, gets trapped in one of the Twin Towers and meets a boy who changes everything for her as flames rage around them.