family relationships

There are many different names for a grandmother. But no matter what you call her, a grandma is a constant source of love and smiles. Beautiful photos, simple text, and an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below combined with extensive back matter (including common core questions, a glossary, index, and more) make this title a must for any family collection.

A memoir of the author's childhood in the Bronx during World War II, where his father was an air-raid warden and made fur-lined vests for the Navy, and his mother, a Russian immigrant, became a poker dealer to a cicle of powerful Bronx politicians who dealt in the blackmarket.

Polly is caught between the prim-and-proper boarding school set she's grown up with and the legendary legacy of the Pirate Queen that she never knew she was a part of.

Sixteen-year-olds Mark and Bryon have been like brothers since childhood, but now, as their involvement with girls, gangs and drugs increases, their relationship seems to gradually disintegrate.

Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.

An introduction to practicing smart personal habits that focuses on relationships and provides information and advice on relations with siblings and parents, family breakups, peer pressure, bullying, and other related topics.

Presents a description of what it is like to have a sibling with a disability, in simple text with photographs, including the stories of a number of children who interact with a brother or sister with a physical disability. Includes a glossary and resources.

Tamika thinks life can't get much worse after her boyfriend dumps her, her best friend moves away, and her mother drags her to her grandmother's house for vacation, but when her mother starts hanging out with her old friends, Tamika is forced to take on the adult role in her family.