Twelve-year-old Golden Maroni starts eighth grade determined to be master of his universe, but learns he cannot control everything on the soccer field, in his friendships, and especially in facing his father's incurable disease.

Elbow Grease, a small, electric truck with a lot of gumption, enters the Monster Truck Grand Prix to prove to his brothers that he is just as capable as they are.

After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.

Watercolor illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a baby bird as it tries, fails, and tries again to fly.

Lou and her friends run faster than airplances. They build mighty fortresses. They rescue wild animals. Lou is brave enough for everything! That is, until her friends decide to climb a tree. Lou has never climbed a tree before. She doesn't think she can do it. She likes her adventures to be down, not up! But when the excuses run out, it's time to face facts: this adventure looks like fun! If only Lou could climb trees. Is she brave enough to try?

How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a sotry for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail. Failure can be disappointing, and even heartbreaking, but...