Having learned from a talking cat that he and his sisters are the half-elfin royalty of a parallel world called Eidolon, twelve-year old Ben Arnold attempts to stop his evil uncle from smuggling magical creatures between the two worlds.
Europe
Materials from Europe
At The Sign Of The Sugared Plum
In June 1665, excited about coming to London to work at her sister Sarah’s candy shop, teenaged Hannah is unconcerned about rumors of Plague until the hot summer advances and increasing numbers of people succumb to the disease.
Wash Your Hands!
When the little princess hears about the germs and nasties living all around her, she understands the importance of washing her hands a lot.
I Want My Tooth
The Little Princess takes good care of her teeth, and loves every one of them, but one begins to wobble and doesn’t stop until it disappears, prompting a search for the missing tooth.
Eva Underground
In 1978, a high school senior is forced by her widowed father to move from their comfortable Chicago suburb to help with an underground education movement in communist Poland.
Flour Babies
When his class of underachievers is assigned to spend three torturous weeks taking care of their own ‘babies’ in the form of bags of flour, Simon makes amazing discoveries about himself while coming to terms with his long-absent father.
Katarina
During World War II in Slovakia, a young Jewish girl in hiding becomes a devout Catholic and is sustained by her belief that she will return home to her family as soon as the war ends.
The Illustrated Mum
Ten-year-old Dolphin is determined to stay with her family, no matter what, but when her sister goes to live with her newly-discovered father, sending their mother further into manic-depression, Dolphin’s life takes a turn for the better.
The Day Chubby Became Charles
Afraid that her grandmother might be dying, Julia discovers a new friend with whom she can talk about her fears.
Drita, My Homegirl
When Drita and her family, refugees from Kosovo, move to New York, Drita is teased about not speaking English well but eventually forms a friendship with Maxie, who is forced to learn about Kosovo as a punishment for teasing Drita.