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With the unexpected help of a giant prehistoric sloth, ghostly grandfathers return to help a suicidal teenager.

The seated child. With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and the situations they find themselves in, often through no fault of their own.

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Duncan is very angry.

What can you do when the adult world lets you down?

The residents of Pickax are delighted that the old bombed-out Pickax Hotel is reopening with a whole new look.

Pickax's favorite columnist, James Qwilleran, is enjoying a brief vacation with his two Siamese cats at the Nutcracker Inn, in the nearby town of Black Creek.

Fictional columnist James Qwilleran has finally finished his book showcasing the colorful stories related to him by residents of Moose County.

After a long drought, the citizans of Pickax are worried about wildfires. Their fears are soon realized.

What Pickax, the town "400 miles north of everywhere," needs is a new bookstore.

The people of Pickax are in a state of eager anticipation.

Braun gives readers a glimpse into the personal lives of Koko and Yum Yum, the endearing feline stars of the series.

Pickax is preparing for its sesquicentennial celebration, and in the midst of all the family reunions, the Siamese super-sleuth Koko smells trouble.

With his companion Polly in Paris, Qwill keeps himself occupied by writing an absurdist play called "The Cat Who Got Elected Dog Catcher." Meanwhile, things are spicing up in Pickax.

Everyone is stymied when two of Pickax's most prominent citizens are found murdered in their home.

In this powerful collection of short stories, children around the world turn eleven and take a step into their futures. Each one is changed in ways both big and small.