Twelve year old Cuban American Benny must help the ghost of his rich, famous, and morally bankrupt musician grandfather cross over to the other side before the New Year’s Eve deadline.
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Ladybug Launch: Inspired By A True Story Of Chinitas In Space
Luna, a ladybug who dreams of becoming an astronaut, teams up with Natalie, a girl who aspires to be a scientist. Includes author note and Spanish to English glossary.
The Underdogs Of Upson Downs
Eleven year old Annie trains her dog Runt to participate in an Agility Course Grand Championship in an effort to save her family farm.
The Luminous Life Of Lucy Landry
Lucy, a spirited French Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse keepers and she hopes to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking.
Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen
It is picture day at school, and first grader Rostam does not want to wear his traditional Iranian pusteen, because he is worried about what the other children will think.
Little Red Riding Hood
A little girl on her way to visit her grandmother meets a hungry wolf in the forest.
Red Riding Hood
This version of the familiar tale ends with both Granny and Red Riding Hood being eaten by the wolf.
Hansel And Gretel (Picture Puffins)
A poor woodcutter’s children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to have children for dinner.
The Fisherman And His Wife
The fisherman’s greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.
Little Red Riding Hood
A wordless retelling of the fairy tale about the little girl who meets a hungry wolf in the forest.