Stuff is the nickname of our hero, Simon (because he knows a lot of weird stuff). Stuff's parents have split up, and his dad has brought back a new step-mum (the Sherry Trifle), a step-sister (the awful Natasha) and a radical feminist rabbit called Pankhurst (she only attacks men - spooky). In Stuff's own words, here is how he tries (and fails) to run away from home. How he tries to get off with the beautiful Sky, and dump girlfriend Delfine (without being beaten up by her psycho brother). In fa...
Two brothers need all their wilderness skills to survive when they set off into the woods of Wyoming in search of their absent father. Jake and Taylor Wilder have been taking care of themselves for a long time. Their father abandoned the family years ago, and their mother is too busy working and running interference between the boys and her boyfriend, Bull, to spend a lot of time with them. Thirteen-year-old Jake spends most of his time reading. He pores over his father's journal, which is full...
Indie badly wants the cat statue she has seen in a store window, but she must come up with a way to earn the money to buy it.
Amy’s mom’s wedding is fast approaching — and where better to find the perfect bridesmaid dresses than on a spontaneous trip to Paris? It seems that nobody has time for thirteen-year-old Amy these days! Her boyfriend, Seth, is preoccupied with his mom’s health. Amy’s dad barely knows she exists after her half-sister is born prematurely (thanks so much, Amy, for getting your stepmother to the hospital on time!). And Mom is having meltdowns about her impending wedding. So a whirlwind trip to Pari...
Dawn's Wicked Stepsister (The Baby-Sitters Club, #31)
by Ann M Martin
One of a series of stories that revolve around the babysitters club. Dawn and Mary Anne are now stepsisters, but perhaps sharing parents and a bedroom isn't such a good idea. Dawn thought she'd always wanted a sister, but she didn't count on Mary Anne - the wicked stepsister.
Matthew Reinhart's intricately engineered classic retelling of CINDERELLA celebrates the original story with fresh new artwork with a timeless feel. In six spreads and minibooks, Reinhart brings to life some of this well-loved story's most memorable moments, from Cinderella doing chores and the appearance of the fairy godmother to the transformation of mice into steeds and the pumpkin into the carriage. The colourful artwork and incredible paper-engineering bring this favourite fairy tale to lif...
Sarah, Plain and Tall: An Instructional Guide for Literature (Great Works)
by Kristi Sturgeon
Young readers will enjoy this heartwarming story following Sarah's journey with a small family to become the mother-figure they desperately need. Sarah, Plain and Tall: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides rigorous and engaging lessons and activities to aid your students' explorations of rich, complex literature. Readers will learn such skills as analyzing and comprehending story elements in multiple ways, practicing close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determining meaning thro...
A reassuring message for any child with an extended family . . .This little girl's family is huge! The only way to show how huge would be to draw a family tree. With a step-mum, a step-dad, four brothers and sisters, and a whole lot of grandparents, her family tree has a lot of branches - and a lot of people to love her. Mo O'Hara's warm and playful story will speak to any young child with an extended family. Accompanied by Ada Grey's charming illustrations, More People To Love Me is a gorgeous...
Phineas and Ferb Oh, Christmas Tree! (Phineas & Ferb 8x8, #1)
by Scott Peterson
Fourteen-year-old Holly is heartbroken at the possibility that her family may move, taking her away from her boyfriend Jared and her lifelong friends.