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Deena has lots of friends! The playground is her favorite place to meet up with her friends. Deena has to work hard to be a good friend. She listens when her friends have problems. She looks out for friends who are afraid of heights or who are upset on the playground, and agrees to play her friends' favorite games. The illustrations and manageable text help readers and listeners understand what it means to be a good friend.

The Fernández sisters, who come from a long line of thieves, each have a different approach to stealing, although they all want to shine as brightly as the sun, but when all their efforts end badly, Justa, the youngest, embraces a slightly different way of life.

Thirteen-year-old Hannah Higgins is convinced her summer is ruined when she is forced to travel to Africa and work in a remote village in Kenya with her mom and uncle. Never having been to a developing country, she finds the food gross and the community filthy. She has to live without electricity or running water. Then she is told she must attend school. Just when she thinks nothing could make this trip any worse, she learns people there are dying of hunger and preventable disease. Hannah becomes frustrated and wants to help, but when poverty threatens the lives of people she loves, all she...

A good-natured shoemaker receives a surprising visit: an odd looking woman who appears to be homeless wants to have her shoes fixed. In exchange for his labor, the woman leaves him an unexpected gift. Simple yet moving, the story reflects on the value of generosity. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations give the characters expressive and emotional depth.