Frank Carlson Library

A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal and trying not to be noticed, is given hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom.

In this story based on the author's life, a young homeless girl finds a different kind of home in the library.

Maria's small act of kindness to a homeless person brings surprising rewards--for the old man, for Maria herself, and for a little wingless Christmas angel.

"Marissa loves candy--maybe a little too much. When she wakes up with a toothache, her mother takes her to the dentist. And so begins a day that Marissa will never forget. It's a trip-to-the-dentist story about so much more than brushing your teeth"--P. [4] of cover.

An Ogre comes to town demanding a bride, so the mayor decides to sacrifice a homeless girl with no name whom everyone thinks is a pest; however, she finds a way to outwit them all.