Did Babushka's doll really come to life? Or did Natasha imagine it?'
It s a story of interracial friendship during the Civil War between two 15-year-old Union soldiers. Say, who is white and poor, tells how he is rescued by Pinkus (Pink), who carries the wounded Say back to the Georgia home where Pink s black family were slaves. In a kind of idyllic interlude, Pink and his mother nurse Say back to health, and Pink teaches his friend to read but before they can l…
Emma Kate and her best friend are inseparable! They do everything together. But a surprise twist shows there's more to this best friend than meets the eye! Emma Kate is a wonderfully original story of pretend play and real friendship.
Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever! except for Eugene. He's totally trouble with a big T and what will Mr. Lincoln's do with him?.'
After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.