juvenile fiction

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juvenile fiction

The chief

1993
On the verge of having a shot at the heavyweight boxing championship, nineteen-year-old Sonny Bear finds himself with conflicting loyalties when trouble erupts on his reservation over the construction of a new gambling casino. Sequel to "The Brave.".

Moccasin trail

1986
A pioneer boy, brought up by Crow Indians, is reunited with his family and attempts to orient himself in the white man's culture.

The brave

1991
Having left the Indian reservation for the streets of New York, seventeen-year-old boxer Sonny Bear tries to harness his inner rage by training with Alfred Brooks, who has left the sport to become a policeman.

Code name Kris

1990
After the Nazi occupation of Denmark forces his Jewish friends to flee the country, seventeen-year-old Jesper continues his work in the underground resistance movement. Sequel to "Lisa's War.".

My brother Sammy is special

2011
A boy describes some of the many feelings he has about his brother Sammy, who is autistic.

Back to front and upside down

2012
While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stanley struggles with his words and letters.

The Time Fetch

2013
When the Time Fetch's foragers gobble up too much time, causing the fabric of the universe to unravel and blur the boundaries between worlds and dimensions, eighth-grade loner Edward and his classmates must band together to save the day.

Snowflakes fall

2013
In this illustrated poem in honor of the victims of the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, falling snowflakes celebrate the uniqueness of life, its precious, simple moments, and the strength of memory.

Athena the brain

2012
Athena learns that she is a goddess when she is summoned to Mount Olympus by her father, Zeus, and she must quickly adjust to her new status, make friends with the other godboys and goddessgirls, and catch up with all the studies she missed while attending mortal school.

The mystery of Meerkat Hill

a Precious Ramotswe mystery for young readers
2013
Eight-year-old Precious Ramotswe becomes friends with siblings Teb and Pontsho and their pet meerkat, Kosi, and when her new friends' cow goes missing, she decides to help out by finding it.

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