Synopsis: From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Buddha in the Attic and The Swimmers, this commanding debut novel paints a portrait of the Japanese American incarceration camps that is both a haunting evocation of a family in wartime and a resonant lesson for our times.On a sunny day in Berkeley, California, in 1942, a woman sees a sign in a post office window, returns to her home, and matter-of-factly begins to pack her family's possessions.…

Synopsis: From the back cover: Peter the lovebird was rude to everyone -- even to Polly, his mate. When he insulted a mean cat one day, he and Polly were trapped. But they escaped and joined a gang of five other animals. Each has a story to tell about a great escape. This one is Peter and Polly's. Paperback book size: 5.25'' W x 6.25'' H

Synopsis: Durbin tells the exciting story of the 21-year-old phenomenon with the perfect swing, who has taken the golf world by storm, racking up numerous tournament victories and creating a frenzy as a new darling of the media. Part of the "Black Americans of Achievement" series.

Synopsis: Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce emergent readers to the role people play in helping us get around.

Synopsis: It's Bedtime And Tycho Is Worried About The Monsters In His Room, Particularly The Dragon, A T-rex, And An Alligator. But His Wise And Loving Father Knows Just How To Handle The Scary Monsters And Make Sure That Tycho's Sleep Is Sweet And Peaceful.

Synopsis: The turn of the century brought changes to America that led to new ways of thinking and living. Cover-to-Cover Informational Book.

Synopsis: An unexpected friendship leads to a life-changing story in this timeless classic by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick."I never had a brain until Freak came along . . . "That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned how to be alone. At least until Freak came along.Freak was weird,…