Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Social Themes - General (see also headings under Family)

'Black Beauty' is the absorbing tale of a fine, spirited colt who begins life with a sympathetic owner in an idyllic country setting. Told from the point of view of the horse itself, the book follows the life of Black Beauty as he is sold to various masters, some of whom are indifferent to animal suffering. Anna Sewell's genius lies in making the world of the horse, with its own joys, jealousies, hopes and anxieties, as real to us as that of any human. Although now famed as a children's classic, Sewell originally wrote the book as a reaction to the inhuman treatment meted out to horses in...

"As a childrens/YA bookseller, I LOVED THIS BOOK. The language, the characters, the basketball they are all spot on perfect . . . I am so excited about this series." Cynthia Compton, 4 Kids Books, Zionville, Indiana

Junior year. Derrick Bowen has put in two good years getting ready for this season. He put in the work and earned his coach's trust and his role as the starting point guard for Marion East. Marion has never won the Indiana state championship, but this year the team is Derrick's. And Derrick is good. Opponents worry when Derrick D-Bow when he's pounding the rock steps onto...

Everyone thinks Luna Harvey is a good girl, but she has a dark secret. She's a kleptomaniac. For years, Luna has managed to keep her secret from everyone, until one day she slips up and almost gets caught. Fortunately, Grey Sawyer steps in and saves her from getting into trouble.

Grey Sawyer is one of the most popular guys in school and hasn't always been nice to Luna. While she's grateful he helped her out, Luna worries he'll tell everyone her secret and her good girl reputation will be ruined.

Grey understands Luna's situation more than she realizes, though, because he has...

The Brothers Grimm's fairy tales are brought to life for a new generation of readers in their original, uncut form by the modern master of gothic horror, Gris Grimly.

Grimm. The name alone is enough to call to mind any number of the timeless fairy tales collected by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm in the early nineteenth century. These folktales have been told and retold in many forms for over two centuries, and while the particular mix of fantasy, adventure, and wonder that defined their seven-volume collection has endured, the terror, violence, and darkness of the original stories has...

But one day, a few curious men from...

Throughout an unabating storm, a mighty oak tree persists with steadfast love, faith, and loyalty. The strong and brave oak tree endures unrelenting pain for its family of five red robins, symbolic of hope, joy, and renewal.

Life begins small, then grows...

There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world's animals--including elephants, monkeys, whales, and more--Cynthia Rylant offers a moving meditation on finding beauty around us every day and finding strength in adversity. Brendan Wenzel's stunning landscapes and engaging creatures make this an inspiring and intriguing gift for readers of all ages.

Jamie Newton is a little girl who lives in a small house. Her backyard is in the middle of the outback, in a land called Australia.

Kangaroos and Wallabies hop in the tall grasses. Koalas live in the trees nearby and Emus strut around. Dingoes howl at night and Platypuses swim in a small pond. Her favorite is the Kookaburra bird because it always laughs when she walks outside and that makes her laugh too.

Each day is an adventure. She loves to eat her lunch in a tree house her dad built and watch all her animal friends. Everyday Jamie picks which animal she will talk to...

Jamie Newton is a little girl who lives in a small house. Her backyard is in the middle of the outback, in a land called Australia.

Kangaroos and Wallabies hop in the tall grasses. Koalas live in the trees nearby and Emus strut around. Dingoes howl at night and Platypuses swim in a small pond. Her favorite is the Kookaburra bird because it always laughs when she walks outside and that makes her laugh too.

Each day is an adventure. She loves to eat her lunch in a tree house her dad built and watch all her animal friends. Everyday Jamie picks which animal she will talk to that...

Is Jack's shadow a superpower that he needs to control and master? Or is it a curse that will separate him from others? Travel with Jack on his boyhood journey as he learns not only how to control his magical shadow but what it means to be different--a story that...

The forest animals have a problem--the watering hole isn't big enough. They have all the usual reasons for getting more water--who is biggest, who is strongest, and who is cleverest. But the animals are getting nowhere. Worse yet, they are fighting with each other, which won't solve anything.

In Trouble at the Watering Hole, Emo, a baby bear cub, and his best friend, a colorful bird named "Chickie," know there must be a way to stop the fighting. Together with the forest animals, Emo and Chickie explore ways to work things out that are positive and constructive. They learn...

In 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi asks Indians to give one family member to the freedom movement, ten-year-old Anjali is devastated to think of her father risking his life for the freedom struggle.

But it turns out he isn't the one joining. Anjali's mother is. And with this change comes many more adjustments designed to improve their country and use "ahimsa"--non-violent resistance--to stand up to the British government. First the family must trade in their fine foreign-made clothes for homespun cotton, so Anjali has to give up her prettiest belongings. Then her mother decides to reach...