Theme: Mother

A Thief in the House of Memory

By Mi-Kyoung | Published: December 1, 2008

Six years ago, when Declan Steeple was 10 and his sister was just a baby, his mother, Lindy, disappeared, searching for something better than the dusty family estate with its generations of clutter and memory. Now the Steeples live in a modern split-level down the hill from the Big House, but the mansion is still [...]

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My Dog, My Cat, My Mama, and Me!

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Lift the flaps to find out why a dog and a cat and finally a mom might go off with expanded tummies — and return with a big surprise.What could it mean when your dog or your cat gets fatter and fatter, then hides in a cupboard or box and comes out thin? With the [...]

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Wilderness

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A novel of mothers lost and found. Grainne’s Mom disappeared years ago when her parents were divorced, and Mom moved to the U.S. Now, bafflingly, she’s reappeared and wants to meet. What could she be up to? To get out of the way of this mysterious reunion, Grainne’s half-brothers, Johnny and Tom, go with their [...]

Descriptors: Finland, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland, Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Andrei’s Search

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Andrei and Vova set out in the great city of St. Petersburg to find Andrei’s mama.

Descriptors: Europe, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Sweden » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed