A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city. Includes illustrated notes throughout the text explaining the historical backround of the story.

In Heart of the Wilderness, young Kendra Marty goes to live with her grandfather after her parents die in a river accident. But what can a trapper living in the backwoods offer a small child? Will Kendra ever be ready to face the scary and confusing world far from the wilderness she loves?

Lola is determined to get a dog, but first she must convince her mother and grandfather, get the rules changed in her building, and a few other things.

Fourth-grader Penelope Crumb's large nose leads to a family discovery.

Instead of spending a carefree summer exploring downtown Boston with best friend Ollie, thirteen-year-old Moxie must solve a famous art heist in order to protect those she loves from her ailing grandfather's gangster past. Includes facts about the 1990 Gardner Museum art theft.

When Grandma decides that it is time to have fun outdoors, Grandpa has a few problems keeping up with her.

When Grandpa comes to stay for the weekend, the children tire him out with all their activities.

On her many walks with her grandfather, a young girl learns to appreciate life and deal with death.