Libby visits her neighbor's spirited horse Thunder every day, grooming and riding him, and when Mr. Porter starts to abuse Thunder she decides to steal him away to safety, with the help of her new friend Griff.

A girl and her dog set out in their canoe one morning, only to be insistently joined by a series of animals, large and small.

Inspired by her grandparents' bakery and her recent visit to Paris, nine-year-old Grace leads her friends in starting La Petite Patisserie, making and selling French pastries at school and special events, but they soon discover that starting a new business is not always easy--or fun.

Ten-year-old Grace is crushed to learn that her grandparents' bakery might close after thirty years and wonders how her own business, which they inspired, can survive if theirs cannot, but she and her friends use their talents and newly-acquired business skills to try to save the day.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show how, throughout autumn, forest animals prepare for winter as shadows lengthen, the ground freezes, and northern lights begin to appear.

When Violet the cat is adopted she has trouble sharing her new kingdom with the family dogs until they save her from some home invaders.

After learning to understand the language of animals, Hai Li Bu the hunter sacrifices himself to save his village.

When his father engages in vandalism against non-union employees, Bryan, a sixth-grader, must decide whether to accept his father's actions or do what he believes is right.

Illustrations by Richard Jones

When a super-size truck carrying the stars of "Hollywood's Extreme Stunt Dogs" shows up in Pembrook, Kito and the gang wonder if the dogs are truly amazing or if they are in extreme danger.