With the help of her family, a resourceful Mexican American girl realizes her dream of having a space of her own to read and to think.

Quinito's neighbors all have important roles to play in the community.

Narrative text describes the artist's paintings and their portrayal of the lives of her African American relatives in the rural American South.

A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup.

Since she left Jamaica for America after her father died, Zettie lives in a car with her mother while they both go to school and plan for a real home.