Genres : Children's

A beach pup meets big Texas farm life.Tug loves his laid back island days on Naples Island, in Long Beach, California, but his heart is always with his brother, Tank. When Tug finally gets the chance to visit Tank in Dallas, he discovers that Texas feels like a whole new planet, in the best way.Tank lives on Liberty Ridge Farm, where mornings start early and every day is full of important work, and even more fun. As Tug tags along,...

When court jester Giggler takes his jokes one step too far, he insults the wrong witch—and pays the price. Transformed into a toad and tossed outside the castle, Giggler must find courage he never knew he had if he hopes to return home and save Princess Daisy from the wicked Vermina. With the help of a clever lady-toad named Tilly, Giggler faces a dangerous journey filled with unexpected challenges, while knights, rats, and magical mischief turn the kingdom upside down....

Kossman's vivid picture of life behind the Iron Curtain and her notes at the end of the book will be useful discussion starters for classes studying political changes in Eastern Europe." - Booklist "13 short pieces...pungently convey the effects of growing up under a totalitarian regime." - Publishers Weekly "Young readers will identify readily with the impetuous Nina." - Kirkus Reviews "This child's eye view of Soviet Russia is original and, not withstanding its brevity, surprisingly perceptive both of Russian...