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A shipwreck strands a family headed for the new world with nothing but the ship's supplies and each other on a desert isle. Through hard work and knowledge of the natural world, they are able to not just survive, but thrive on the island. There is no better adventure in the natural world survival story.

On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.

The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.

Complications ensue when a young frog's mother gives her the responsibility of buying the family baguette.

After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.

Travelling with his family to an island in Croatia, Charlie discovers that it's an interesting place where the language is unfamiliar, with half the words having no vowels, and goats are used as a traffic-calming device.

Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he's going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays'?

When Jules comes to see her after his return from the war, Ella finds it difficult to have some time alone with him.

When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.

When Mama Bear decides to turn her hobby into a business, each member of the Bear family tries to help a little more around the house.