Books published by publisher Beech Tree Books

Gay men and lesbians describe their personal experiences and how their sexual orientation has affected their lives

A thought-provoking anthology journeys beyond the statistics to introduce twelve people whose lives have been affected by AIDS, from a teenage AIDS activist, to a hospital volunteer caring for children with AIDS, to an HIV-positive woman who has built a full life for herself. Simultaneous.

Nobody asked Russell if he wanted a baby sister. But as Elisa grows from a screaming infant to an imaginative four-year-old, irrepressible Russell has to admit that having a spirited little sister just might be fun.'

When their father, a traveling minstrel, is killed, three children involved in rebellion and intrigue inherit a lute-like cwidder with more than musical powers

Eleven-year-old Harry's adventures, involving lies, attempted robbery, and the possibility of murder, begin when his parents go away and he is left in the care of a young woman

Provides instructions for making a variety of paper pop-ups, including animals, boats, robots, and enormous pop-ups for the stage

A biography of Louisa May Alcott traces the influence of her family life on her writings

Skurzynski, Gloria

Although Seth, the young teenager with the twisted leg, is only tolerated by his tribe for his storytelling abilities, he senses his people are on the brink of a transition from hunters to artisans and growers of food, if only he can become their leader.

A first-year coach attempts to shape up an uncontrollable yet invaluable high school basketball player who alienates himself from his team with his outrageous behavior that threatens not only his own career but the success of the whole team. Reprint.

Text and photographs follow young campers as they experience NASA-style astronaut training at the Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama

Presents five tales: The Bee, the Harp, the Mouse and the Bumclock; The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag; Billy Beg and the Bull; The Widow's Lazy Daughter; and Patrick O'Donnell and the Leprechaun.