Synopsis: Little brother Huey comes into his ownLittle brother Huey no longer plays second fiddle to Julian. In these five winning stories, Huey makes heroic -- and inventive -- efforts ot save the lives of his favorite plants; masterminds a campaign to make his father kick the cigarette habit; celebrates Julian's birthday and learns that the world is fifteen billion years old; and almost gets buried alive! Perfect for reading aloud or alone, Ann Cameron'…

Synopsis: In this Newbery Honor–winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt tells the witty and compelling story of a teenage boy who feels that fate has it in for him.Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood isn't happy. He is sure his new teacher, Mrs. Baker, hates his guts. Throughout the school year, Holling strives to get a handle on the Shakespeare plays Mrs. Baker assigns him to read on his own time, and to figure out the enigmatic Mrs. Baker. At home, Holling's…

Synopsis: I, Emma Freke is a charming search-for-identity story about Emma―the only "normal" member of her quirky family. While Emma desperately tries to find her niche, she discovers that perhaps it's better to be her own "freak" than someone else's Freke.