Jacqueline Rogers

All too often we feel very small, as if our lives are insignificant compared to the vastness of the universe, especially when we suffer the grief of losing a loved one. But in this, Jacqueline Rogers' uplifting and often astonishing debut book, we learn that being human is a very special thing and that our spirits are far from small. She describes her very personal experiences as a healer and a medium with great courage, and inspires us all to see...

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

Ramona Quimby, one of the most loved characters in children's fiction, has now reached third grade. At school, she acquires a new teacher, Mrs. Whaley, who addresses the class as "you guys." At home, she helps the family "squeak by" as her father returns to college to become an art teacher. All the Quimbys have their ups and downs, but none feels them more intensely than Ramona. Her low point is undoubtedly reached the day she throws up in class...

Convinced that Mud is responsible for the disappearance of the school hamster that was his responsibility for the weekend, Junior Blossom is determined that the dog should be tried for his "crime."

Dixie comes to watch Emma's big relay race at school and is disappointed when Emma tells her she has to sit and cheer and can't race with her, but when Emma trips and falls before the finish line, Dixie must decide if she obeys and sits or runs to help her best friend.

A pointer dog puppy helps a mother turkey figure out how to protect her eggs from being stolen.

While one tractor sits on the grass, out of gas, increasing numbers of other vehicles, from two airplanes to ten bicycles, fill the backyard with adventure.

Patrick, always well-behaved because he thought that his town's Saint Patrick's Day parade was in his honor, tries being naughty like any ordinary boy but finds that he does not like it.

Although he feels shy and out of place on the playing field, Kenny agrees to try soccer.

Nine-year-old Calvin catches the attention of the school bully on the day before he starts fourth grade, while at home, the unfriendly, fifteen-year-old daughter of his mother's best friend has taken over his room.