The private notebook of Katie Roberts, age 11 —Hest, Amy.

In a series of journal entries and letters to a pen pal, Katie relates her feelings about her father's death in World War II, her mother's remarriage, and the family's move from New York City to Texas.

Bébé Canard et les méchantes lunettes —Hest, Amy.

Remembering Mrs. Rossi —Hest, Amy.

Although she loves her father, their home in New York City, and third-grade teacher Miss Meadow, Annie misses her mother who died recently.

Love you, soldier —Hest, Amy.

Katie, a Jewish girl living in New York City during World War II, sees many dynamic changes in her world as she ages from seven to ten waiting for her father to return from the war.

The Friday nights of Nana —Hest, Amy.

Jennie helps her grandmother prepare for a family Sabbath celebration.

The best-ever good-bye party —Hest, Amy.

Depressed about her best friend's upcoming move to a new apartment, Jessica tries to cheer herself up by throwing a going away party.

The go-between —Hest, Amy.

Lexi gets more than she bargained for when she acts as a go-between for her grandmother and Mr. Singer across the street.

Fancy Aunt Jess —Hest, Amy.

Getting rid of Krista —Hest, Amy.

With the help of her friend, Hank, eight-year-old Gillie seeks a way to get her aggravating older sister to leave home.

Love you, Daddy. —Hest, Amy.

The crack-of-dawn walkers —Hest, Amy.

Every other Sunday, Sadie and her grandfather go for their special early-morning walk.

Where in the world is the perfect family? —Hest, Amy.

Complications in twelve-year-old Cornie's life, among them divorced parents and a new baby half-sister, help Cornie and her best friend Megan find a theme for the school photojournalism project.