This newly designed boxed set features the stunning art of Peter Sis.

    The digest box set features the art of Taeeun Yoo.A Wrinkle in Time is one of the most significant novels of our time. This fabulous, ground-breaking science-fiction and fantasy story is the first of five in the Time Quintet series about the Murry family.A Wind in the Door—When Charles Wallace falls ill, Meg, Calvin, and their teacher, Mr. Jenkins, must travel inside C.W. to make him well, and save the universe from the evil Echthros.A Swiftly Tilting Planet—The Murry and O'Keefe families enlist the help of the unicorn, Gaudior, to save the world from imminent nuclear war.Many Waters—Meg Murry, now in college, time travels with her twin brothers, Sandy and Dennys, to a desert oasis that is embroiled in war.An Acceptable Time—While spending time with her grandparents, Alex and Kate Murry, Polly O'Keefe wanders into a time 3,000 years before her own.

    It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life.

    Norah lies in bed listening to the anxious voices of her parents downstairs. Then Norah is told that she and her brother, Gavin, are being sent to Canada. The voyage across the ocean is exciting, but at the end of it Norah is miserable. The rich woman who takes them in prefers Gavin to her, the children at school taunt her, and as the news from England becomes worse, she longs for home.As Norah begins to make friends, she discovers a surprising responsibility that helps her to accept her new country.

    . Through it all, will Christy keep her promise to her parents not to do anything she'll regret?

    Her friends say she fell but Shari knew she had been murdered. Making a vow to herself to find her killer, Shari spies on her friends, and even enters their dreams. She also comes face-to-face with a nightmare from beyond the grave. The Shadow - a thing more horrible than death itself - is the key to Shari's death, and the only thing that can stop her murderer from murdering again.

    As the school year begins, her grades are up and she's even landed a coveted spot on the high school Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.Then suddenly Melissa must face some devastating news about her health. At first she refuses to accept the doctor's diagnosis, bust as her illness gets worse she cannot deny the truth. The caring and closeness Melissa feels toward her family and especially Jory help her find the inner strength and courage to face the mysteries of living and dying.

    Deeply self-conscious about her severe asthma attacks, high school student Keller Parrish finds solace in the company of an attractive but mysterious boy at a remote pond, unaware that he is an insubstantial echo of a forty-year-old tragedy.

    She would just lie there in the forest, quite still, until she really woke up. But the birdlike little girl tugged at her hand again. She tried to explain: "I'm Zan, and I'm lost." The little girl only smiled, clearly not understanding.That was how Alexandra Scarsdale first encountered the Orathi, the gentle forest-dwellers. She woke from her own private sorrow into a mysterious, peaceful world that seemed removed from time. The Orathi called her 'Tsan, which in their language meant stranger; but as she learned their words and their ways it became clear that she had been sent to them for some special purpose. And when emissaries from the City came with their cruel demands, Zan knew what her destiny was. Only she could protect her new friends from the peril that threatened them.Zan's quest was to take her far into alien lands, and it brought her a little band of companions whose unexpected talents combined with hers to win a surprising success. Colors in the Dreamweaver's Loom is a fantasy in the grand tradition, filled with varied and fascinating characters and rich in color and adventure.

    (Nancy Pearl)

    This special 25th anniversary edition celebrates the timelessness of this beloved classic -- and introduces it to a new audience. Set in a small town in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this powerful, moving novel deals with issues of prejudice, courage, and self-respect. It is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. It is also the story of Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to her family. The racial tension and harrowing events experienced by young Cassie, her family, and her neighbors cause Cassie to grow up and discover the reality of her environment.

    What's more, he enjoys having a bad attitude about everything--especially about church. Garth Plimpton is a fanatic. He's spent so much time studying the scriptures and thick books on archaeology that that he can't carry on a normal conversation with other kids. That's why they consider him a nerd. Through an unusual chain of events, these two opposites become fast friends. It all began when Garth told Jim a simple truth: "They really existed once, you know." "Who?" Jim asked. "Nephites," Garth replied. "Every character in the Book of Mormon ate, slept, died, was buried . . ." That statement, taken for granted before, would soon echo deeply in the two boys' minds--because they were on the trail of a chilling secret.

    With the help of new friends, she can finally make the decision that is best for herself.

    In Kill the Story, the pair expose a blackmail/shoplifting operation in one of the sororities at Amanda's trendy private high school. In Play Dead, Amanda and her friends become part of a professional theater company in order to solve an attempted murder.

    When Marty first travelled west, her dreams of a bright future were shattered with the death of her beloved husband. With nowhere to turn, she did not expect her encounter with "the Father of love" as He stepped into her life through the person of Clark Davis. Clark's godly patience and since faith were the divinely loving provision for Marty. Coming to peace with her God and herself is the beautifully told story of Love Comes Softly, and the books that follow develop that theme through the lives of the growing Davis family.The Father of Love brings together the spiritual experiences and the practical, daily events of a prairie family a century ago. Encountering problems not unlike those faced today, they gained insights on life that show the eternal value of simple faith in a loving heavenly Father.This collection of short readings has been selected and arranged consecutively through each story with a theme heading, a summary thought, and an appropriate scripture.

    Suggestions include bulletin board ideas and activities for the language arts, social studies, math, science, art and music.

    Everything was gone-destroyed by the firestorm that turned her neighborhood to blackened ash. The loss was devastating-but for Corey, the loneliness was worse. Everyone was too busy trying to put life back together to understand her problems... everyone except the one person she thought was too tough to care about anything.

    The power of the Medallion of the Black Hound brings David into a world called Meryn where he must join in the battle good against evil.

    Pick a stormy, gloomy night. Turn the lights down low. Leave the door to a dark hallway slightly ajar. Settle yourself into your favorite chair. After all, this may be your last night on earth. now open this book and read.The Beautiful Werewolf, The Windigo, The Burr Woman, The Monster of Croglin Grange, The Cannibal Giant Oo-mah, The Demon Gebroo, The Golem, The Snake Woman, and more!

    In spite of his brusqueness, Amanda learns to communicate with Jake through sign language, and soon realizes that her feelings for him are more than friendship. "Powerful and believably constructed".--School Library Journal.

    A little girl's happy preschool life changes when she learns her brother isn't going to come home from the hospital.

    She is isolated by her handicap and cannot participate in the work involved in surviving on the remote island where she lives, off the Scottish coast. Being a true islander, however, she has never stopped believing in miracles.When a wealthy American businessman buys the island and moves his family there, Shona -- surprisingly -- befriends his son. This relationship brings about an unexpected miracle that will forever change Shona's life.

    "In a beautiful plainspoken novel of an Appalachian boy's coming-of-age, Kentucky poet Miller tells of a family drama rooted in daily work, the turn of the seasons, and the stories people share" -Booklist.

    But he needs the money; how else is he going to get away from his boozing mom and her endless parade of classy guys? Then one night his mother's drinking gets out of control and Carl's plan to get himself a decent life takes a nosedive. Sent to live with distant relatives far away from the life he has always known, Carl is faced with a decision: run away and stick with The Plan, or come up with a new one . . . fast. "A strong central character . . . a well-placed, believable plot."--School Library Journal, starred review. "Carl's . . . turnabout is convincing enough to sustain the story's power."--Booklist, starred review.

    Anna's teen years bring maturity and fulfillment as she experiences the birth and death of a loved and loving hydrocephalic brother, changing ideas about character in both boyfriends and girlfriends, and working with a child with Down's syndrome.

    Following the forced removal of his people from Minnesota to Crow Creek, South Dakota, a Winnebago Indian boy embarks on a dangerous journey to return his dying grandfather to his Minnesota homeland.

    The new French student at school has a totally different approach to life than fifteen-year-old Dana, but despite a certain amount of jealousy on the part of her boyfriend and a girlfriend, Dana forms a very special, rewarding relationship with Jared.

    “Zelda is completely action-oriented, and she has amazing self-confidence. Her audacious aplomb could make a cat laugh.”--School Library Journal

    She knew the job description didn't specify sunny days at the beach, clam digging with two adorable children, and strolling in the moonlight with a handsome boy, but she fantasized that's what her summer would be like. Even before she's met the Winner family, she thinks her fantasy might come true when she meets gorgeous Toddy Crowley, who lives next door to her new employers.Then Ellen meets Marcie, a ten-year-old spoiled brat who's disposed of eighteen mother's helpers already, and Derek, a five-year-old who doesn't yet talk. Things seem pretty grim when Lisa, the phantom sixteen-year-old sister whom no one bothered to mention in the job description, makes Ellen feel uncomfortable. Ellen knows her job isn't going to be easy but she's determined. It takes all of her imagination to match wits with Marcie and Derek and to figure out exactly what Todd Crowley wants. With more surprises in store, will Ellen be able to finish her summer job with a happy ending?

    

    26 full-color illustrations.

    A cozy visit with her friend Rabbit, featuring a soft flannel nightie and hot carrot soup, convinces a skeptical Badger that you really can be warm in winter.

    After his older brother is killed in a car accident, sixteen-year-old Bobby tries to come to terms with some disturbing truths about his family and political corruption in their town as well as deal with his profound grief and the beginnings of first love.

    His successful struggle to survive in the harsh inner-city environment has left its mark on him and on his reputation. Since infancy he has been consistently shut out and mistreated by the only family he knows--his mother. Deliberate underperformance at school has labeled him a loser. And the one person who truly cared about him is gone. His soul cries out for a new beginning, but how? Where can he go?Using his scanty savings, he boards a bus and travels far in search of the uncle he's never met. His uncle's family takes him in with reserved enthusiasm, quietly frightened of the street-wise young man who nevertheless seems to need so much love and acceptance. Though Cody is anxious to fit in, the reflexive responses he learned from his previous environment hamper an already difficult social adjustment and force him to continue to fight his deepest fears and attitudes. Unfortunately, the truth about his past is closing in on him fast.

    In the early 1960's, thirteen-year-old Robin tries, in a variety of ways, to unravel the mystery behind her older sister's dramatic change of personality and attempted suicide.

    And that can get lonely.T.J. McAllister’s first day of his senior year at Nowhere High leaves him feeling like an outsider – no roots, no identity, no friends. But he’s not the only one. Caroline Buchanan is also on the outside looking in.A friendship develops between Caroline and T.J. as they hang out after school in an abandoned railroad station on the outskirts of town. Other kids start dropping by, and soon Split River Station becomes their place. It’s the beginning of new relationships, of shared experiences, and of a bond that holds them all together when everything seems to be falling apart….

    Through his R. Crumm-like visions, he introduces us to the state’s “Anti-Pleasure Patrol” and its motto, “To Protect You From Yourself”; through hyperopic images we witness latter-day gulls attacking hordes of Utah deer hunters; we visit “Park City, Colorado,” which boasts the least cultural ties to the Beehive State; we see the first structure built in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847–a pioneer basketball court to proselyte Indians; and we find out why some Utahns insist on leaving to “escape extreme sensory deprivation.” Once again Grondahl successfully lampoons America’s favorite twilight zone–that stretch of emptiness between Nevada and Colorado.

    Adapted from Raggedy Ann and Andy and Witchie Kissabye, Raggedy Ann and the golden ring, Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Kindly Ragman, Raggedy Ann and Andy in the magic book, More Raggedy Ann and Andy stories, Marcella: a Raggedy Ann story, Raggedy Ann's magical wishes, Raggedy Ann and Andy's merry adventures

    This is the story of his 150 day solo voyage around the world, the fastest solo attempt in history. One 8-page photo insert.

    And they make that discovery with the help of a wonderful cast of characters, including Crazy Mickey, Frank and the Hummer.Award-winning author Brian Doyle spent the summers of his boyhood in the Gatineau Hills, the setting for Up to Low.

    Fleeing through freezing conditions and some of Scotland's harshest landscapes as the extent of the German plan becomes clear, Murdo must run not only for his life, but to save Britain from invasion.

    When he tries to break her silence with a prank, he uncovers the truth about man's capacity for evil, and Eve begins to see two sides to human nature.

    She was going to spend every waking moment with Nick. They looked great together. He was tall and blond, and Delphi got her dark beauty and copper hair from her African-American mother and Greek-American father. - After Delphi met Nick's mother and grandmother however, he seemed different. When she finally got him to explain, Delphi was stunned to hear that Nick's family thought he shouldn't date a black girl. But she had never thought of herself as black. She was just one of the kids. Suddenly, Delphi discovered that not everyone saw things the way she and her family did. And the people who didn't could break your spirit and your heart.