by Witi Ihimaera (1992)
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Describes childrens' anxieties and intent to help when he learns his father has lost his job. It is a tool for parents to use to help allay the fears and anguish that a child perceives their parents suffer when one has lost his or her job.
Shelia P. Moses
In twentieth-century Occoneechee Neck, North Carolina--an area still affected by its history of slavery--twelve-year-old Leon Curry reflects about whether he wants to give up sinning to be baptized alongside his twin brother.
Bruce Coville
Charlie, a sixth-grader with a compulsion to tell lies, acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power.
Rui Zink
When a mother and father realize their son does not like television, they take him to many experts, but it is their son who shows them the answer to the problem.