By Susan Martineau

By Jane Naliboff, Jeff Hopkins

This heartwarming tale explores the numerous ways that young children believe specified and particular. Mrs. Matthews's first grade classification starts off making Christmas undefined, yet simply because Jennifer is Jewish, Mrs. Matthews permits her to make Hanukkah as an alternative. Jennifer enjoys the eye and creates "The just one Club," of which she is the only real member. while her classmates are looking to subscribe to, she is resistant until eventually she realizes that every of her acquaintances can also be "the just one" at whatever. As she inducts them into her membership she unearths the original traits that make every one of her classmates remarkable. via this touching tale, childrens are inspired to find and treasure their very own distinctiveness and to actively search for targeted traits in others past race or tradition. A medley of pencil, watercolor, acrylic paint, and pastel illustrations carry this inspiring and funny story to lifestyles.

By Richard Laymon

A huge earthquake in l. a. traps Clint Banner and his daughter on contrary facets of town, whereas bands of homicidal maniacs roam the streets and their pathological, sex-crazed next-door neighbor stalks his spouse.

By Shaw

Memoir of kidnapping

By Julie Ortolon

He used to be a devastating television anchorman who idea he'd noticeable it all...With the face that introduced 1000 newscasts, drop-dead-gorgeous television anchor Brent Michaels  returns to his Texas hometown--to be the "bachelor" in a relationship video game fund-raiser.  He cannot refuse his previous good friend Laura Beth Morgan's request. And soon,  he cannot refuse the shy do-gooder whatever. The tomboy he remembered had blossomed right into a attractive lady. An impossible to resist problem for the guy each girl wants......until he rediscovered the woman subsequent door.Laura Morgan yearns to damage loose, simply as Brent Michaels did. He'd come far from the boy who grew up at the flawed aspect of the tracks, the buddy who kissed her as soon as, then ran. yet while he warns her he is incapable of affection, he is not operating now. For Laura was once stirring him like no girl had earlier than, making him think about the "M" be aware for the 1st time, leaving him yes of just one factor: Laura Morgan might be his undoing....

By Deborah Kent

Introduces the existence and accomplishments of famous health professional and well-being educator, Elizabeth Blackwell.

By Michael Troy

By Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs

Roscoe Riley doesn't suggest to wreck the foundations do not Tap-Dance in your instructor Rat-tat-TAT! faucet footwear make the simplest noise ever! yet faucet dancing? the massive boys say that is only for women. Roscoe promised to faucet within the tuition expertise exhibit. while the teasing begins, will he maintain his notice?

By Louis Sachar