Father-daughter relationships have always fascinated me. I wrote my first book to explore what it might be like for a girl to have a father with whom communication is, if not easy, possible. Although my own father was around when I was growing up, he was a distant figure. A mechanical engineer, he lost himself in ruminations on machines and mathematics and was made still more distant by his alcoholism. As a kid, I tried to glean from books what having a āregularā father might be like. I still havenāt figured it out, but I love seeing other authors capture the formative effects of this particular parental relationship.
This historical novel has been heralded as a fresh look at the era of the Little House books, and it does a wonderful job of looking at frontier life in Dakota Territory in 1880 from the perspective of Chinese-American Hanna. Itās also an examination of a daughter trying to navigate an often prickly relationship with her white father, made even more difficult after the death of Hannaās Chinese-Korean mother. I love Hannaās careful study of everyone around herāobservances that are borne from a need to protect herself from racism, but which are also windows to empathy and understanding. Despite her fatherās resistance to Hanna following her dream to become a dressmaker, Hanna prevails, using her knowledge of her fatherās own nature to win him over.
Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered novel about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her fatherās shop, and making at least one friend.
Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in Americaās heartland, in 1880. Hannaās adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeopleās almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story.
Narrated by Hanna, the novel has poignant moments yet sparkles with humor, introducing a captivating heroine whose wry, observantā¦
I love questions about what ties us to our families. Is it blood? Time? Love? Zoe has always thought of her stepdad as her dad, but when she discovers a letter from her imprisoned birth dad, whom sheās never met and assumed had forgotten about her, she begins to question everything she thought she knew about her family.
#1 Kids Indie Next List * Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year * SLJ Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * Junior Library Guild Selection * Edgar Award Nominee * Four Starred Reviews * Bank Street Best Childrenās Book of the Year * An Indie Bestseller *
From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is rightāeven in the face of greatā¦
Youāre grieving, youāre falling in love and youāre skint. On top of it all, Europeās going to Hell in a handcart. Things canāt get any worse, can they?
London, 1938. William is grieving over his former teacher and mentor, killed fighting for the Republicans in Spain. As Europe slides towardsā¦
Ava and her dad have the kind of relationship that would have fascinated me at the age of twelve, because they get along great! Ava doesnāt remember her mother; itās always been just her and her dad. When Dad introduces Ava to the Girlfriend, Avaās anxiety disorder kicks in and she canāt stop her thoughts from spiraling into all the negative possibilities. I love the way Crocker uses humor to gently poke at some of Avaās fears (killer ground squirrels!) while never belittling them and even offering tips on dealing with anxiety at the end of some chapters. This is a great look at how changing relationships and blending families can be a challenge to process for kids and adults alike.
Anxiety has always made Ava avoid the slightest risk, but plunging headfirst into danger might be just what she needs.
Dad hasn't even been dating his new girlfriend that long, so Ava is sure that nothing has to change in her life. That is, until the day after sixth grade ends, when Dad whisks her away on vacation to meet The Girlfriend and her daughter in terrifying Colorado, where even the squirrels can kill you! Managing her anxiety, avoiding altitude sickness, and surviving the mountains might take all of Avaās strength, but at least this trip will only last twoā¦
It can be difficult for kids to see their parents as real people, and thatās why I loveSome Places More Than Others. When Amara finally convinces her parents she should get to go on a trip with her dad to New York Cityās Harlem to meet the grandfather sheās only spoken to on the phone, she uncovers the fact that her dad and her grandfather havenāt spoken in twelve years. I love the depiction of Amaraās father as a person in his own right, someone with a history and his own problems and how, as Amara slowly unravels the mysteries of her fatherās past, she begins to understand herself better too.
All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City--Harlem, to be exact. She can't wait to finally meet her Grandpa Earl and cousins in person, and to stay in the brownstone where her father grew up. Maybe this will help her understand her family--and herself--in new way.
The Festival of Sin is a three-story light sci-fi arc about a young boy rescued in 6000 BCE and taken to the home planet of the Hudra. Parts two and three are exploratory excursions. It's a fish-out-of-water series. More than fish-out-of-water. Fish-on-another-planet.
Plus, there are two fantasy stories dealing withā¦
Haydu is a master at using fantasy as a metaphor for real-life trauma. What I love about One Jar in particular is Hayduās delicate pacing as Rose, who has always idealized her father, slowly comes to the realization that heās been manipulating her into believing sheās destined for a special kind of magic andāin an even more devastating betrayalāhas made her believe there is only one definition of special. When Rose doesnāt measure up to that definition, she blames herself until the evidence against her father becomes too overwhelming to ignore. Itās a masterful portrait of an abusive parent using divisiveness to keep everyone in their place, and of a young girl rising above her fatherās machinations and redefining āspecialā for herself.
From the critically acclaimed author of Eventown comes a hopeful and empowering tale set in an enchanting world of magic and mysterious family secrets-perfect for fans of Anne Ursu, Rebecca Stead, and Wendy Mass.
Magic is like a dream. Delightful. Terrifying. Unreal.
Rose Alice Anders is Little Luck. Lucky to be born into the Anders family. Lucky to be just as special and magical as the most revered man in town-her father. The whole town has been waiting for Rose to turn twelve, when she can join them in their annual capturing of magic on New Year's Day and becomeā¦
Twelve-year-old Daphne is sent to stay with her estranged father, a recovering alcoholic who helps her rediscover their shared passion for skateboarding. But Daphne canāt overcome her fearsāand trust her dad againāuntil she learns what really happened when he didnāt show up for her at a skatepark years ago. The way Daphneās dad tells it, skating is all about accepting failure and moving on. But can Daphne really let go of her dadās past mistakes? Either way life is a lot like skating: itās all about getting back up after you fall.
A freak accident on board the HMS Spartan during a sea battle with the French navy in 1804 catapults Midshipman Harry Heron and his shipmates Ferghal O'Connor and Danny Gunn four hundred years into the future, landing them on the NECS Vanguard, flagship of the World Treaty Organisation Fleet.
Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?
by
Joy Loverde,
Everything you need to know to plan for your own safe, financially secure, healthy, and happy old age.
For those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to helpā¦