"Please be soft," says Father. "Please do whisper," says Mother. Emily doesn't mean to be loud. But whenever she says anything in her Emily voice, windows crack, plates shatter, and the neighbors can't believe their ears. Emily tries and tries but ...
An irrepressible new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp.Mean Jean was Recess Queen and nobody said any different.Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung.Nobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked.N...
Estela is attending her first swap meet, where she plans to sell a music box to make money for lessons with the Ballet Folklorico. When a strong wind ruins the flowers the woman across from her is selling, Estela decides to give her the music box so ...
The creators of the hugely successful (and rollicking) THE RECESS QUEEN are back with a frank and funny look at the challenges and rewards of friendship.
Mike and Conrad, Conrad and Mike are best, best friends. That is until Victor, a new boy,...
In these humorous and heartwarming tales, readers travel through Ireland from Rosmuck to Ballytobar to Moycullen to Barley Cove as ordinary Irish lads are touched by the magic of another world. “Liam McLafferty’s Choice” " No lad in all of I...
Homan Walsh loves to fly his kite. And when a contest is announced to see whose kite string can span Niagara Falls, Homan is set on winning, despite the cold and the wind -- and even when his kite is lost and broken. Homan’s determination is beaut...
Homan Walsh loves to fly his kite. And when a contest is announced to see whose kite string can span Niagara Falls, Homan is set on winning, despite the cold and the wind -- and even when his kite is lost and broken. Homan's determination is beautifu...