"When Max's parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--Provided by publisher.

"Solutioneer Max Starling travels to a fictional South American country to rescue his parents who have become embroiled in a political power grab"--

Now that the four abandoned Tillerman children are settled in with their grandmother, Dicey finds that their new beginnings require love, trust, humor, and courage.

Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a home and an identity.

Dicey struggles to make a go of a boatbuilding business while facing family concerns, romantic problems, and the uncertainties of a drifter who offers to help her in her work.

As a dedicated runner, a teenage boy has always managed to distance himself from other people until the experience of coaching one of his teammates on the track team gradually helps him see the value of giving and receiving.

Since he was little Oriel has lived on the Sixth Damall's island, where all the boys are terrorized and trust is a luxury that no one can afford, so even though he has been chosen as the Seventh Damall, Oriel takes the most prized gemstone a beryl, engraved with a falcon, and leaves the island with his only friend, Griff--but the Kingdom on the mainland has its own dangers, which the two must face.

Raised among the barbaric Wolfers, thirteen-year-old Elske is saved from becoming the king's death sacrifice by her grandmother, and flees north, where she becomes the servant and friend of Princess Beriel--who is determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthright, stolen from her by her treacherous brother.

Angus is black and white and strong. Sadie is reddish brown and white and small. "They don't look much alike," says Missus. "They don't act much alike," says Mister. Angus and Sadie are brother and sister. Angus is bigger. He is a good, brave, and clever dog -- and he likes that. Sadie isn't as quick to learn -- or to obey. When cats jump at her, she yelps and runs away. Angus thinks that means she's scared of everything. But Sadie isn't so sure that's...