The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother, and growing up.

Presents a loving-kindness meditation to send out love to family, friends, and others. Includes author's note.

"Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a 'pleasure to have in class.' It's not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all times: she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts. She'd never send them of course--she'd rather die than hurt anyone's feelings--but it's a relief to let loose on her power-hungry English teacher or a freeloading classmate taking credit for Sadie's...

A little child and large bear find common ground, despite their size difference, as they embrace the meaningful friendship between them.

A retelling of the Disney animated classic tells the tale of Princess Aurora, who pricks her finger on a spindle and falls into an enchanted sleep.

"As he attempts to fulfil a list left behind by his deceased best friend, nineteen-year-old Case meets eighteen-year-old Winnie, a hardworking ranch hand with aspirations of her own, and together they embark on an unexpected journey as they chase down their rodeo dreams."--Provided by publisher.

"Set in medieval England, eighteen-year-old Louisa teams up with the chivalrous knight, Sir Charles, to find hidden treasure and save her younger sister Margaret before their uncle marries her off"--

I'll be there to see you shine and love you all the while... From jungle trails to starlit skies, the world has so many wonders for a baby animal to explore. And their proud parents will be there to help them every step of the way.

At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which in...

"A modern-day response to The Giving Tree, this lyrical picture book shows how family love is passed down from generation to generation"--