Henry Carter Hull

They came together for an orphaned child… Will they stay together for love? A fresh start, far from the heartache she left behind-that's all Maggie Porter seeks at the end of the Oregon Trail. But whatever she expected, she never could have imagined finding an orphaned child! Little Lilly May needs a family, and Maggie longs to be a mother. With the help of wagon train scout Adam Walker, that dream finally comes true. As they enter a marriage...

The Invention of Hugo Cabret meets True Grit in this heartfelt novel of resilience, hope, and discovering a family where you least expect it, from award-winning author Robert Sharenow. At the dawn of the twentieth century, thousands of immigrants are arriving in the promised land of New York City. Twelve-year-old Sarah has always dreamed of America, a land of freedom and possibility. In her small village she stares at a postcard of the Statue of...

"Charming and darkly funny, this debut has definite shades of Roald Dahl-it's a natural successor to Matilda and The Witches. Middle-grade readers who like their fairy tales playing against the rules and their adventure stories with a dash of humor will gobble this up." - ALA Booklist "I absolutely ADORED Birdie's story from beginning to end. The most charming book, footnotes and all!" - Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump "Dragons,...

"Full of honesty, humor, and hope. You will fall in love with these characters and root for them each step of the way." - Ann Braden, author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus "At once tender and funny, honest and smart. The characters will squeeze into your heart." - Megan Frazer Blakemore, award-winning author of The Water Castle "Strong. A thoughtful and compassionate story of friends and family." - Kirkus Reviews "Fresh and relatable."  -...

"Without stopping the book's flow to discuss dyslexia, Banks makes some good points about grades, intelligence, and learning styles." Booklist, ALA -

An unsettling, gripping middle grade debut about searching for a sense of belonging in the wrong places, and the bravery it takes to defy those who seek to control us. This is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies for fans of Neil Gaiman and Holly Black.

When Eleven-year-old Sol arrives at the Ash House, desperate for a cure for his complex pain syndrome, he finds a community of strange children long...

Tanya Guerrero's How to Make Friends with the Sea is a middle grade debut novel set in the Philippines about a young boy's challenges with anxiety while his mother fosters an orphaned child with a facial anomaly. Pablo is homesick. He's only twelve years old, but he's lived in more countries than he can count. After his parents divorced, he and his mother have moved from place to place for years, never settling anywhere long enough to call it home....

Vous qui aimez les poètes, haïssez-les !Ce titre, ne vous dit-il rien? Ne vous rappelle-t-il pas les cris d'espoir noyés dans le désespoir? Dans ce livre, l'Auteur voit les maux s'affecter. Le jour au jour, ils s'empirent. Il n'y peut rien. Pourtant, il peut faire quelque chose. L'Auteur songeait à faire ce qu'il pouvait, mais il n'a pu rien. Les yeux levés vers le ciel, il ne pouvait que prier. Il se confiait et passait tous ses jours à contempler...

"A perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create."--Tui T. Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series In the vein of Barbara O'Connor's Wish, a moving, poignant story told in alternating perspectives about a down-on-her-luck girl who rescues a baby owl, and how the two set each other free. Great horned owl Rufus is eight months old and still can't hunt. When his mother is hit by...

Peter and Hayley are two young adults who're set to age out of Long Island's foster care system together. It's an exciting time for the two, and life should be fun without rules and the watchful eye of a foster parent. However, with the news of their foster mother's terminal illness, Peter has decided to adopt Danny, a thirteen-year-old boy also in her care. Now, Peter's life isn't the same. The three must continue to live together in a new apartment....