Cynthia Voigt

Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a home and an identity.

Fredle, a young mouse cast out of his home, faces dangers and predators outside, makes some important discoveries and allies, and learns the meaning of freedom as he struggles to return home.

Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, reenters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal.

"Little Bird faces many challenges when attempting to find her flock's good-luck charm that was lost during an attack by a wild fisher cat"--

As a dedicated runner, a teenage boy has always managed to distance himself from other people until the experience of coaching one of his teammates on the track team gradually helps him see the value of giving and receiving.

"Rida is an orphan out of California who dances for the troops in the USO. Spencer is a naval officer with roots deep in New England's upper crust. They meet during World War II at an Officer's Club dance, and Spencer might have been dissuaded if he saw just one engagement ring on her finger, but instead, he sees four. The courtship is easy, Rida wins him and wears his ring alone. But Rida is a wild card, and Spencer's family can't accept her unconventional...

"A group of lost toys live on an island, and their community must adapt as new toys come and go"--

"Mister Max, Solutioneer, helps the mayor investigate a string of mysterious fires, while attempting to solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance on the side"--

"Solutioneer Max Starling travels to a fictional South American country to rescue his parents who have become embroiled in a political power grab"--

Dicey struggles to make a go of a boat building business while facing family concerns, romantic problems, and the uncertainties of a drifter who offers to help her in her work.