Reluctant reader Madeline really wants to earn a star at school, so when Mrs. Dimple, the librarian, suggests she read to a dog Madeline gives it a try.

On August 10, 1813, with the British navy advancing up Chesapeake Bay to destroy the shipyards in St. Michaels, Maryland, Henry Middle thinks of a way to save his home town from the British.

When Madeline Finn attends the Blessing of the Animals with Bonnie and Star, she finds herself thinking about the gifts each of us have to offer, and looks for an opportunity to share hers with the animals at her local shelter.

When Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa find a letter from two children they missed the previous Christmas, Rudolph searches for them and, with the help of a band of misfit animals, makes sure that he and Santa will always know where to find them.

Devastated when his nose loses its shine, Rudolph spends all his time crying and feeling sorry for himself until he becomes involved in the search for two baby rabbits.

Seven-year-old Pinkie has mixed feelings about her divorced mother's wedding especially when she learns that her beloved father will be an attending guest.

Caroline and her mother make a dangerous journey across Lake Ontario to the British fort where Papa is being held prisoner. When Mama isn't allowed to see Papa, it's up to Caroline to pass a secret message to him--right under the nose of a British guard! She hopes desperately that Papa will understand her message and make an escape. But can she get to him in time? The illustrated "Looking Back" section explores how the War of 1812 affected women and...

Continues the story of Caroline Abbott, a young girl living during the War of 1812.

Continues the story of Caroline Abbott, a young girl living during the War of 1812.