"Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father"--Provided by publisher.
"When formerly medically fragile Levi discovers his love for boxing, he finds himself in the ring with those who love him most. He knows he's strong enough to fight for his life but can he convince everyone else to believe in him, too?"--Provided by publisher.
Nine-year-old Nathan is struggling to make sense of the world around him, now that his older brother is off with his friends, and a bully begins threatening Nathan. One day Nathan explores an old lighthouse where he finds a portal to a secret world where his imagination rules and he is in control. Nathan begins escaping to this world each day, especially when he overhears his parents talking about a serious issue. But when he's eventually unable to control events in his imaginary world, he isn't sure if he can handle what's waiting for him in his real one.
"A . . . puberty book . . . that takes boys from their first armpit hair to their first wet dream--and beyond. Facts about developmental changes to tween and teen boys' bodies and brains are spelled out in . . . boy-speak and illustrated in . . . graphic novel format"--OCLC.
Huckleberry Finn, the son of the town drunk, and Jim, an escaped slave, make a break for freedom down the Mississippi River on a raft. Includes background information, key themes and plot points, notes, and other study aids.
"Living in the legend-haunted New England town of Ander's Landing, eleven-year-old Grey is drawn into a strange mystery involving a race of reclusive subterranean creatures--ghouls, the eaters of the dead"--OCLC.
"A young boy compares a drawing of his monster--depicted with a long tail, pointy nails, and big teeth--with various other monsters until he finds the perfect match"--OCLC.
