A junior graphic novel that explores fantastical dreams

Livi and Nate live with their mother and grandfather in a house surrounded by mountains covered with snow and when their mother calls them in for dinner, they follow the same routine as most children: dinner, followed by a bath, then storytime and then bedtime. After their mother tucks them into bed, Livi tries to sleep, but every time she closes her eyes, her vivid imagination takes over. In her dreams, snowmen come to life, her mother becomes a superheroine and she even flies with butterflies. A tribute to the power of imagination, an exploration of a strong sibling relationship and a charming intergenerational tale in which games, laughter and stories are all part of the fun.

Very few people in this country are comfortable talking about end-of-life issues, death, and widowhood. When this most transformative of life events eventually happens, how does one continue on past the lingering questions, the new plans, the change in perspective? One Foot Forward offers hope, solace, and the knowledge that you’re not alone. The insightful and powerful stories of the 20 widowed women and men in this book are woven together with beautiful portraits to document bereavement, acceptance, and perseverance in the face of the life-altering death of a spouse. Fox, herself widowed at the age of 50, interviewed people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures; people whose spouses died as a result of chronic illnesses and sudden deaths; people who were widowed in their 20s as well as those widowed in their 70s. The journeys through bereavement in One Foot Forward are as singular as the subjects’ relationships and lives, yet the grief and life-affirming determination to survive, and eventually thrive, are universal. Remarkably, most people do keep putting one foot forward, some to profound effect: many even construct new and often more meaningful lives. These are stories of resilience and triumph—of the human spirit finding a way to blossom after devastating loss. 100% of the author's royalties will be contributed to the National Hospice Foundation.

Starting at a new school in sixth grade isn't easy. But when Maggie stumbles across a magical bakery in her new neighborhood, life starts getting a little sweeter.

Sixth-grader Emme Remmers feels that as an only child she has to be the peace-maker for her parents rapidly deteriorating marriage, and she could use some help--so the new bakery, Daisy's Desserts, where everything is baked with love, may offer the perfect solution for the dinner she is planning for her parents' anniversary.

Kiki loves to experiment in the science lab, so she jumps at the chance to experiment in the kitchen at Daisy's Desserts. But when a super-sized bakery threatens to close Daisy's place, can Kiki use her super-smarts to help find a solution?

Gabi isn't just allergic to peanuts, she's allergic to attention of any kind. But when her artistic talent is needed on a project to save her school, Gabi knows she has to step up.