An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly. At eleven, Gilly is nobody's real kid. If only she could find her beautiful mother, Courtney, and live with her instead of in the ugly foster home where she has just been placed! How could she, the great Gilly Hopkins, known throughout the county for her brilliance and unmanageability, be expected to tolerate Maime Trotter,...

Five further adventures of two best friends

"Niagara Falls is beautiful and exciting. Read along to discover how the Falls were made and the history that surrounds them."--

Two brothers learn about wild animals by visiting the zoo.

Questions and answers highlight some outstanding characteristics of farm animals, such as a chicken's feathers and a horse's mane. Includes suggestions for classroom activities.

Especially adapted to the phonic method, the word method, or a combination of the two.

Set focuses on short and long a, e, i, o, u sounds and includes ten books and two workbooks.