Books published by publisher Harper Trophy, 2004

A set of seven books in the "I Can Read" series for beginning readers. Titles include Minnie and Moo Will You Be My Valentine? ~ Baa-Choo! ~ The Fire Cat ~ Little Bear ~ Chester ~ Zack's Alligator ~ Sam the Minuteman. I Can Read Books are widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik's "Little Bear", illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles that include mysteries, adventures stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. Featuring the finest authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books introduce children to the joy of reading independently.

Jacob Have I Loved is a novel by Katherine Paterson that won the 1981 Newbery Medal. The novel follows the story of the Bradshaws, a family who depends on the father, Truitt Bradshaw, and his crabbing/fishing business on his boat, the Portia Sue. Truitt's two daughters, Sara Louise and Caroline, are twins, and Caroline has always been the favorite. She is prettier and more talented, and better at receiving more attention not only from their parents but also from others in the community. The book traces Louise's attempts to free herself from Caroline's shadow, even as she grows into adulthood.

Everybody hates roaches, but at least they're harmless--except in Miller's Grove, that is, a small town with a giant roach problem. Reports of killer roach attacks are pouring into this once-peaceful village, and human corpses are piling up. Special Agents Mulder and Scully have to find out what's happening or face certain extermination--of the entire human race!

Samantha Madison is in deep deep trouble. She has problems everywhere she looks: school, home, community, but to the outside world she is considered a hero. She saved the president of the United States from an assassination attempt. On top of all that she gets appointed the teen ambassador to the UN and she thinks the president's son may be in love with her. Absurdly far-fetched? Well yes, but that's exactly why this book is so much fun.

Here follows the story of a most extraordinary year in the life of an Ojibwe family and of a girl named "Omakayas," or Little Frog, who lived a year of flight and adventure, pain and joy, in 1852.When Omakayas is twelve winters old, she and her family set off on a harrowing journey. They travel by canoe westward from the shores of Lake Superior along the rivers of northern Minnesota, in search of a new home. While the family has prepared well, unexpected danger, enemies, and hardships will push them to the brink of survival. Omakayas continues to learn from the land and the spirits around her, and she discovers that no matter where she is, or how she is living, she has the one thing she needs to carry her through.Richly imagined, full of laughter and sorrow, The Porcupine Year continues Louise Erdrich's celebrated series, which began with The Birchbark House, a National Book Award finalist, and continued with The Game of Silence, winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction.