This story based on a Chinese folktale tells of a boy named Turtle who would rather play his flute all day than work in the fields. One day Turtle sees what he thinks is a lovely lady hiding in the jungle, but when he goes to find her, he finds a tiger instead. He becomes a hero when he tells the villagers about the tiger and helps them frighten the tiger away.
The year is 1918, and young Ada Cutler is confronted with two frightening situations: the brutality of war and the terrifying nature of an influenza pandemic. After nursing her aunt and uncle back to health from the illness, it becomes apparent that Ada is immune to the virus. The family doctor suggests that Ada help nurse soldiers who have fallen ill with influenza back to health at a nearby army base. While carrying out her duties, Ada utilizes her observation and detective skills to uncover a grim secret.
This book is about a young girl, Alycia, who moved to a different town and had to finish sixth grade in a new school. In her old school she had known and liked everyone, and everyone liked her. But in this new school, she has to start over meeting new students and making new friends. Alycia's struggles to fit in teach her a valuable lesson.
Before telescopes, before carbon dating, before behavioral science, there was story. Stories explained the mysterious. They served as entertainment. They provided examples of how to (or not to) live within a society. They were passed from generation to generation, and they live on today as myths and legends.
Rhett Mason, a high school track star, tragically loses his leg in a snowmobiling accident. He believes his life as an athlete is over. After meeting other teens who are in training for the Paralympics in Beijing in 2008, Rhett realizes that he may still have a future in athletics. After being fitted for a prosthesis, Brett becomes a runner again. Eventually he makes it to the Beijing Paralympics and brings home the gold medal for his country.
Kailah and her friend Janette want to sing in the Juneteenth competition, but Aunt Erma says they have to let Kailah's brother Ty sing with them. The problem is that Ty can't carry a tune. Finally Aunt Erma agrees that Ty can't sing. Ty then reads them a poem he wrote about Juneteenth. They decide to enter the act with Kailah and Janette singing for part of it and Ty reading his poem for the rest. On the day of the competition, their act is awarded the grand prize.
