This tender novel describes a loving Japanese-American family from the point of view of the younger sister.
Maya is a good student, and a good worker at her family's restaurant. She's so good at things she's asked to tutor hot jock Camden and mind the restaurant while her family goes out of town.
Japanese Americans in Hawaii during World War II identified themselves as Americans, but their fellow enlisted soldiers didn't necessarily see them that way.
Xiao Ming and his mother are spending a summer day at the beach, and the sand is the perfect place to draw characters for words such as "sand" and "water." Xiao Ming's mother helps him see the picture within each character — a trick sure to appeal to r
A not-too-bright scarecrow accompanies Jack on the adventure of a lifetime, far away from the field and birds.
The murder of a young knight, a white wolfhound, and a faithful page in medieval France all come together to create a fast-paced, gripping mystery.
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Theater mice perform in a space just out of human sight in a venerable old New York theater. Alas! The leading rodent taken to Brooklyn before she performs in the final play before the theater is destroyed. Humor abounds in this satisfying tale.
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A range of poetic styles, some rooted in the authors' family, are shared in this handsome, easily accessible collection.
Useful information and a range of surefire strategies to make reading a pleasure for adults and children are presented with lots of book suggestions.
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Simeon loves a noblewoman from afar and seeks to find the music from deep inside him. His quest turns to despair until a series of events allow him to discover his real worth.