A child relates all of the ways Grandma uses her Harley-Davidson motorcycle, from grocery shopping to riding to Sturgis, South Dakota, with friends, and all of the "cool" things she does, from participating in the annual Toy Run for charity to making a quilt from her old Harley shirts.
Thirteen-year-old Gabe Carpenter is just like any other middle-school boy at St. Jude Academy... well, except for the fact that he is a genius who can’t even open his own locker or talk to his crush. Themes include: self-acceptance, giftedness and humor.
Chelsea's grandmother teaches her to take care of herself and do the things she loves, so that she will have energy to give to everyone else in her life and manage all her other responsibilities.
What if there's more to your great-grandma than meets the eye? Does she have a secret identity? Does she have adventures you know nothing about? Does My Great-Grandma Drive A Motorcycle? is a whimsical, illustrated children's book that follows the inquisitive adventure of a young boy as he questions whether or not his dad's story about his seemingly normal great-grandmother's secret life as a motorcycle rider is true or not. "Does she like to watch the sunset and feel the evening breeze? Does that black jacket work to keep her tissues in her sleeve?" Following in the tradition of Dr. Seuss, Calvin and Hobbes, and The Muppets, Does My Great-Grandma Drive A Motorcycle? is designed to appeal to the explorer in both young and young at heart with the mysterious great-grandmother, who may or may not have other adventures waiting to be discovered.
Some kids are scared of the dark. Others are afraid of monsters. But when it comes to ten-year-old Kayden Richards...well, let's just say he's really not a fan of pickles. And while you might think that no normal person should ever be frightened of a food, perhaps the reason why Kayden hates pickles so much is because he's always in one—whether he's causing mischief at home, finding himself in sticky situations at school, or brewing up trouble with the old ladies in his neighborhood's watch group. But hey, life is hard enough when you're ten. And that's before you throw in a mother who's a drill sergeant, a wild skydiving grandma, and an annoying little brother whose name rhymes with yours. Not to mention being stuck with a broom-riding witch and mad scientist as your teachers. Plus, a kid on your basketball team whose main goal in life is to make yours miserable. But with Kayden so busy trying to steal the spotlight and seek revenge, will he ever stop to learn the importance of working together as a team?
Grandma took her binoculars on every bike ride with her grandchild. More and more grandmas and grandchildren joined her and saw amazing things. When you open your minds to think creatively, you never know what you can imagine! When you open yourself to others, you never know how many new friends you can make!
From National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson, a kaleidoscopic middle-grade adventure that mixes the anxieties, friendships, and wonders of a Cherokee boy's life with Cherokee history and lore. Ziggy has ANXIETY. Partly this is because of the way his mind works, and how overwhelmed he can get when other people (especially his classmate Alice) are in the room. And partly it's because his mother disappeared when he was very young, making her one of many Native women who've gone mysteriously missing. Ziggy and his sister, Moon, want answers, but nobody around can give them. Once Ziggy gets it in his head that clues to his mother's disappearance may be found in a nearby cave, there's no stopping him from going there. Along with Moon, Alice, and his best friend, Corso, he sets out on a mind-bending adventure where he’ll discover his story is tied to all the stories of the Cherokees that have come before him. Ziggy might not have any control over the past -- but if he learns the lessons of the storytellers, he might be able to better shape his future and find the friends he needs.