These critically acclaimed, bestselling Newbery Winner and Honor books that highlight inner strength and perseverance are now available in this convenient eBook collection!
The young protagonists in each of these stories are confronted by varying conflicts, which can only be overcome by their inner will and tenacity. These are stories of family, friendship, and hope.In RULES, all Catherine wants is a "normal" life, and having a brother with autism makes that seem nearly impossible.Summer is sad when her aunt May dies in MISSING MAY. But when a boy from school tells Summer that it's possible to reconnect with her aunt, they go on an adventure.OUT OF THE DUST is written in verse and tells the story of Billie Jo's struggle to survive in the Oklahoma dust bowl years during the Great Depression.Hattie's world is turned upside down in A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE when her uncle returns after being institutionalized for schizopphrenia and autism. Praise for OUT OF THE DUST:"This intimate novel, written in stanza form, poetically conveys the heat, dust and wind of Oklahoma. With each meticulously arranged entry Hesse paints a vivid picture of her heroine's emotions." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred reviewPraise for A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE:"The story takes on serious concerns but has equally strong standing as the kind of novel kids mean when they ask for 'a book about friends.'" --HORN BOOK MAGAZINE, starred reviewPraise for RULES:"This sensitive story is about being different, feeling different, and finding acceptance. A lovely, warm read, and a great discussion starter." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALPraise for MISSING MAY:"A beautifully written, life-affirming book." --KIRKUS REVIEWS Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.
Cynthia Rylant has written more than 100 books, including Dog Heaven, Cat Heaven, and the Newbery Medal-winning novel Missing May. She lives with her pets in Oregon.
Karen Hesse is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of many books for children. Her titles include Witness, The Cats in Krasinski Square, and the Newbery Medal winner Out of the Dust, among many others. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two teenaged daughters.
Cynthia Lord is the award-winning author of Rules, a Newbery Honor Book and a Schneider Family Book Award winner, as well as the critically acclaimed Half a Chance, A Handful of Stars, and Because of the Rabbit. She made her picture-book debut with Hot Rod Hamster, which won several awards, including the Parents' Choice Award, and is the author of the Shelter Pet Squad chapter book series. She lives in Maine with her family. Visit her at cynthialord.com. Praise for OUT OF THE DUST:"This intimate novel, written in stanza form, poetically conveys the heat, dust and wind of Oklahoma. With each meticulously arranged entry Hesse paints a vivid picture of her heroine's emotions." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred reviewPraise for A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE:"The story takes on serious concerns but has equally strong standing as the kind of novel kids mean when they ask for 'a book about friends.'" --HORN BOOK MAGAZINE, starred reviewPraise for RULES:"This sensitive story is about being different, feeling different, and finding acceptance. A lovely, warm read, and a great discussion starter." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALPraise for MISSING MAY:"A beautifully written, life-affirming book." --KIRKUS REVIEWS
