by Stephanie Hemphill (2012)
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.
Kirsten Hubbard
"The signs are everywhere, acccording to Jory's stepfather, Caleb. The end is coming, and they must be prepared. School is Jory's only escape from Caleb's tight grasp, and with the help of new friends, he begins to explore a world beyond his family's desert ranch"--
[Karen] Laurence & [Michele] Jakubowski
"Can you imagine finding out you have an aunt you never knew existed? Then you learn that she is the world-renowned rock star, Valentine! As we meet the Days, a family of five living in suburban Chicago, the three Day children's excitement over news of a famous aunt is quickly dashed by the fact that their father is estranged from his sister over a mysterious falling out he is unwilling to discuss. Sometimes you can go home follows Isabella, Jessica, and Ian Day and their new-found cousin Violet as they try to uncover their parents' past history and work to reunited them as a family"--Page 4 of cover.
Jane Yolen
When Wolf's spirited older brother Lou, whom he idolizes, is sent away to military school in Kiev, life is not the same for the Yolen family.
Bruce Coville and Elizabeth Levy
"Now that Amber's mom and Max are married, the family is moving to a new house, and Amber is worried about more than just packing. How can she leave the only home she's ever known?"--