Linda Urban

Mabel and her younger brother Sam approach their new home and the trauma of moving by turning it into an adventure, imagining they are sailors approaching a new land, tour guides exploring a museum, and finally astronauts in space.

Wanting to assert his independence after tiring of his family's coddling, a youngest family member works to dress himself, feed himself, and enjoy a solo adventure, in a lighthearted reworking of the "Little Red Hen" story.

Third-grader Max pursues neighborhood adventures with his dad as they both adjust to recent changes in their family.

Mattie, a shy fifth-grader, wants to hide out at her new school by acting as apprentice to her Uncle Potluck, the custodian, but her plan falls apart when she summons the courage to speak about what matters most and finds a true friend.

"Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family"--

"For Ruby Pepperdine, the center of everything is on the rooftop of Pepperdine Motors, stargazing from the circle of her grandmother Gigi's hug. That's how everything is supposed to be--until it goes spinning out of control. Now Ruby's best friend, Lucy, is mad at her. Her new friendship with Nero is pretty bumpy too. Worst of all, Ruby regrets what happened with Gigi. How Ruby didn't listen. And now it's too late to make things right. But Ruby has...