When her father loses his job, seven-year-old Ramona Quimby thinks of ways to deal with the many problems that develop.

When fifth-grade twins Amy and Todd tackle a school project, they also have to cope with issues of friendship at school and problems at home, including their father's unemployment.

When their dad loses his job, two kids come up with a way to help save money around the house.

From the New York Times bestselling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger. It's June's first day at Huey...

In his last year of high school, seventeen-year-old virgin Cliff Sparks has to figure out what to do with his life, including how to meet new girl Jillian and how to deal with old issues with his unemployed father.

While helping his family make ends meet during the Depression by selling newspapers, a boy meets Babe Ruth.

While helping his family make ends meet during the Great Depression by selling newspapers, a boy meets Babe Ruth.

Unemployed music teacher Clement Mathieu becomes the supervisor at a boarding school for the rehabilitation of minors. Dismayed by the repressive administration, he works to positively transform the students' lives through music.