Books with title The Family Under The Bridge

In the weeks leading up to Gilbreth, New York's annual AutumnFest, twelve-year-old woodcraft legacy Minna Treat is struggling with looming deadlines, an uncle trying to hide very bad news, and a secret personal quest. When she discovers mysterious bottle messages under one of the village's 300-year-old bridges, she can't help but wonder who's leaving them, what they mean, and, most importantly...could the messages be for her? Along with her best friend and a mystery-loving newcomer full of suspicious theories, Minna is determined to discover whether the bottles are miraculously leading her toward the long-lost answers she's been looking for or whether they are drawing her into a disaster of historic proportions...

Luckily for Noah Shepherd, he never had to write a "What I Did Last Summer" paper when he entered fifth grade. No one would have believed him. Except, that is, for friends Ray Rico and Mia Davis, caught up with him in uncovering a scheme concerning an abandoned toxic site on the river. Noah's parents knew there was something wrong when he and his friends broke so many rules involving the family motorboat. Noah wanted to explain, but he first needed to prove that an overheard conversation among "respectable" adults revealed a crime was about to take place. And it didn't help that his main push to dig deeper came from a legendary boating writer and his buddies that most people might call ghosts.

“Why can’t I play footy with you?” Michael asked.“Because I said so,” Jake answered. “Oh, who made you boss anyway, Jake?” Kyle asked.“Stay out of this, Kyle.” Jake turned his attention from Michael. “We’ve got nothing against you.”“What have you got against him?”“He’s Chinese,” Jake said, as though the answer should have been obvious.“So?”“Chinese don’t play football.”Life can be tough when you’re different – and school can be a nightmare.Kyle helps new kid, Michael, see the world through different eyes. Together, they show their class’s tough kids that it’s impossible to see what’s inside someone when you only look on the surface.

Tate's younger brother Indy is probably the best skateboarder in Spokane. He's also really smart though he couldn't care less about school. But when Indy clashes with his father one too many times and drops out of school, it's up to Tate to win his brother back from the seedier elements of Spokane. Can Tate convince Indy to come home, finish his high school degree, and return to skating under the bridge with their crew? Michael Harmon's fast-paced and highly charged book captures the enduring bond between brothers and their struggle for survival on the gritty streets of Spokane.

When Nina, Maricela, and Alejandro decide to help some homeless people living near their school in Los Angeles, the issue of homelessness becomes personal when they discover that it is affecting a friend. With help from their 5th grade teacher, they decide to take action and help those in need. This 32-page realistic fiction book features full-color illustrations, diverse characters, and a short chapter format. Capture the interest of reluctant and struggling readers with hi-lo text.

Tate's younger brother Indy is probably the best skateboarder in Spokane. He's also really smart though he couldn't care less about school. But when Indy clashes with his father one too many times and drops out of school, it's up to Tate to win his brother back from the seedier elements of Spokane. Can Tate convince Indy to come home, finish his high school degree, and return to skating under the bridge with their crew? Michael Harmon's fast-paced and highly charged book captures the enduring bond between brothers and their struggle for survival on the gritty streets of Spokane.