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Mishiyu is an orphan living in fear of, but also hope for, his adoption. His feelings and his moving story are intertwined with the emotions of the woman who adopts him, and in the end, they recognize each other as mother and son. The theme of adoption is handled with gentle care and consideration in this beautiful, compassionate book.

Maeve Regan's parents died when she was just a baby, or at least, that's what she has been told. Her grandfather Walter is her only family. She likes her friend Elliot, but he goes out with someone else. Her best friend Brianne keeps trying to set her up with losers. One day, her luck appears to change and she meets Lukas. Maeve never imagined that Lukas would know more about her life than she does. He is a vampire! Who is she and what has Walter been hiding all these years?

Bilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.

Today, Lola is a sweetie-pie and she knows it. Delightful illustrations depict Lola's good behavior and create a character that young children will relate to. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.