The people of Puddletrunk are accustomed to their bridge collapsing and being rebuilt by Mortimer Gulch -- when they provide funds and labor -- but a newcomer to town may have a better idea.

High school senior Thea Delacroix, aided by her friends, seeks to catch the Gemini Thief, who abducts and releases boys unharmed -- including her cousin -- but begins to fear the criminal is someone very near. The Gemini Thief is a serial kidnapper, who takes three boys and holds them captive from June 1st to June 30th of the following year. The June Boys endure thirteen months of being stolen, hidden, observed, and fed before they are released,...

In this book without words, a family experiences the destruction and rebuilding of their home and community after a flood.

Nestled in the quiet woods of the Pacific Northwest, the town of Commonwealth is a haven for the loggers who live ther, until the flu starts striking down entire surrounding villages. When the residents of Commonwealth vote to quarantine themselves, armed guards are posted at the one road leading to town. But then a disheveled--and apparently sick--soldier approaches begging for food and shelter. Shots are fired, and soon Commonwealth is plunged into...

It's the summer of 1999, and Felicia "Fe Fe" Stevens is living with her mother and older teenage brother in building 4950 of Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes, the next high-rise to be torn down by the Chicago Housing Authority. She, along with the devout Precious Brown and Stacia Buchanan, daughter of a Gangster Disciples queenpin, form a tentative trio. But when Fe Fe welcomes a mysterious new friend, Tonya into their fold, the dynamics shift, upending...

"The cyclical nature of day and night frames a heartfelt exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together"--

From multiple perspectives, tells of a time capsule project and the middle schoolers who contribute, including future journalist Nora Tucker and newcomer Elidee Jones, whose brother is in the local prison.

"The Mouse Scouts are back for another badge. Violet, Tigerlily, and their friends are determined to earn their 'Make a Difference" badge'"--

A little boy promises his beloved friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house--and his words inspire the other people in the neighborhood to pitch in and get it done.