by Erin Fry (2012)
Tired of being obese and reeling from his father's recent stroke, thirteen-year-old Bennett joins the cross country team to find out if there is more to life than french fries.
Michael Bedar
On the verge of a blissful retirement, Gene Curtin suddenly faces an unexpected diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. While he greatly appreciates the love and support of his wife, Hope, and college-aged son, Jim, he cant seem to shake the mounting shame and despair that threaten to engulf him.
Stephanie Hemphill
When a new glassblower arrives to help in the family business, the attraction Maria feels for him causes a web of conflicting emotions to grow even more tangled.
Jean Davies Okimoto
When her mother remarries, 12-year-old Cynthia faces two major changes at the same time: stepbrothers and junior high school.
Vera Cleaver
When her adored baby brother suddenly dies of pneumonia, eleven-year-old Belle is left to cope with the devastating effects on her family.