It is 1700, Nigeria. Adisa begins to weave a basket for her beloved father. But she and her sisters are taken by brutal slavers. Now Adisa must find a way to escape and lead her sisters back through the jungle she dreads.

A young eaglet is afraid to fly out over the deep canyon. One day she finds two friends who give her the secret to finding her courage.

Mr. Philo did not like to be jostled and shoved by people, so he moved to a little cabin north of north. He was happy enough, until one day a furry brown critter came into his life and reminded him that maybe having a friend is a good thing.

A collection of poems that look back on the childhood of the author.