Donna Jo Napoli

A fictionalized biography that describes the life of Elisabetta, the woman who posed for Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa.

The Little Angel of Independence helps a girl named Elena develop independence and self-reliance when she loses her beloved toy giraffe during a visit to the park.

A little angel has to think carefully and work hard as he tries to lead Dinah to understanding the values of generosity and honesty.

The Little Angel of Honesty hopes to understand why Celine continually twists the truth so that she can help her and earn her wings.

The Little Angel of Responsibility tries to help Danielle act more responsibly, particularly regarding her homework, but the angel has problems keeping her own priorities straight.

Dom, a nine-year old stowaway from Naples, Italy, arrives in New York and must learn to survive the perils of street life in the big city.

In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone might marry well.

Based on the fairy tale Rapunzel, the story is told in alternating chapters from the point of view of Zel, her mother, and the prince, and delves into the psychological motivations of the characters.

In this version of the traditional tale of the young boy who climbs a beanstalk, Jack searches for his father, falls in love with Flora, and learns the value of real treasure.

Eleven-year-old Adam, a boy whose freckles can see and talk, tries to get them to help him watch for sharks during his family's Cape May vacation. But the freckles are in the middle of a revolution, leaving Adam to sort out his problems with the help of a new friend, a blind boy named Seth.