Twelve-year-old River Starling navigates a summer of change in 1980s Oregon while searching for the father who abandoned her. Along with her best friend, she discovers the meaning of family and the importance of trusting God's plan.
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Celery Brown and the Girl Who Isn't Frightened
Karen Rosario Ingerslev · 2019
Concern24MildVirtue76Shining
Celery Brown discovers a mysterious girl living in the woods who claims to be unafraid of anything, leading to an adventure about fear and faith.
Young Sam Krupnik decides he wants to be a zookeeper for Future Job Day, leading to a charming exploration of his interests and family life.
Eleven-year-old April travels to a remote Arctic island with her father and forms an unlikely bond with a lonely polar bear.
Two social outcasts, a physically large boy with learning disabilities and a small boy with a physical deformity, form a powerful bond and embark on imaginary quests.
Stanley Yelnats is sent to a desert detention camp where boys are forced to dig holes for a mysterious purpose.
A young girl named Emily adopts a stray dog, leading to humorous situations and a lesson about responsibility.
A young boy named Leo tries to understand and manage his parents' expectations and rules, often with humorous results.