Dicey struggles to make a go of a boatbuilding business while facing family concerns, romantic problems, and the uncertainties of a drifter who offers to help her in her work.

This is a book about the Hocky family. You will read stories about them as well as about tubas, airplanes, balloons, skateboards, birthdays, boats, chores, dishes, naps, ants, toys, and cousin Stinky.

When their mother starts to date the mystery man on the fifth floor who has been instructed by his agent to "eliminate the children" by the first of May, eleven-year-old Caroline and her older brother figure they're targeted to be the victims of a savage crime.

After her husband dies in a plane crash, one week after revealing that he wanted a divorce, Jo Mackenzie packs up her London home and children to move back to her seaside hometown, where she adjusts to live as a single parent while working in her grandmother's knitting shop.

Earlene marries into the povertystricken Bean family and finds herself being pulled down into their destitution of resources and spirit. In spite of everything, Earlene chooses to become her own woman.

Australians Jasper Dean and his father reminisce about their lives, from having a criminal in the family to Jasper's European mother who committed suicide, and the adventures that have taken them to various countries.

Quoyle and his two emotionally disturbed daughters return to the family ancestral home in Newfoundland to start new lives.

Nicholas wants a place that is his very own, and his younger brother finds a way to help. Includes activity suggestions.

Mom, Dad, and the kids are just settling down for a peaceful night's sleep when the family's collection of canines decide they want to snuggle up in bed.