Books with title Where I Belong

No one is kind to sixth-grader Brendan Doyle: his foster mother, his teachers, his classmates, and especially the thugs who bully him. He takes refuge in books, drawing, carving, and daydreaming. When Brendan stumbles upon an old man near his tree house in the Virginia woods, he is quick to believe that this is the magical Green Man, guardian spirit of the forest. Brendan's need to immerse himself in his fantasy world becomes more acute, until he meets a girl with secrets of her own who may just keep his feet on the ground.

No one is kind to sixth-grader Brendan Doyle: his foster mother, his teachers, his classmates, and especially the thugs who bully him. He takes refuge in books, drawing, carving, and daydreaming. When Brendan stumbles upon an old man near his tree house in the Virginia woods, he is quick to believe that this is the magical Green Man, guardian spirit of the forest. Brendan's need to immerse himself in his fantasy world becomes more acute, until he meets a girl with secrets of her own who may just keep his feet on the ground.

Our children will change the world.How they change it is up to us.Everyone wonders where they belong at some point in their life. We all wonder if what makes us different means we don’t belong. By teaching the youngest kids that everyone belongs - no matter their differences - we will change the world, for the better. 'I Belong' is the first in the Mini Mindful Mantras series, and shows young readers clearly that everyone belongs in an easy to understand way. Readers will add 'I belong' to their self-talk, and learn to believe it as they grow up.Teachers and parents have difficult jobs ahead of them.To say THANK YOU, this book comes with resources to use at home and at school. Simply go to lauriewrighter.com/nine to download them.

Meet Corrinne. She's living every girl's dream in New York City—shopping sprees at Barneys, open access to the best clubs and parties, and her own horse at the country club. Her perfect life is perfectly on track. At least it was. . . .When Corrinne's father is laid off, her world suddenly falls apart. Instead of heading to boarding school, she's stripped of her credit cards and shipped off to the boonies of Texas to live with her grandparents. On her own in a big public school and forced to take a job shoveling manure, Corrinne is determined to get back to the life she's supposed to be living. She doesn't care who she stomps on in the process. But when Corrinne makes an unlikely friend and discovers a total hottie at work, she begins to wonder if her life B.R.—before the recession—was as perfect as it seemed.

“Now I know this is where I belong.”Follow Grandfather, Marcus and their vibrant friends in this multi-generational story of acceptance and camaraderie as they navigate through nature’s beauty and learn the rewards of friendships both old and new. In this beautifully illustrated tale by the author and illustrator of such favorites as Only One You and Love You When, we see that by working together, we can find common interests and a place where each of us feels at home.Learn more about Linda at

Our children will change the world.How they change it is up to us.Everyone wonders where they belong at some point in their life. We all wonder if what makes us different means we don’t belong. By teaching the youngest kids that everyone belongs - no matter their differences - we will change the world, for the better. 'I Belong' is the first in the Mini Mindful Mantras series, and shows young readers clearly that everyone belongs in an easy to understand way. Readers will add 'I belong' to their self-talk, and learn to believe it as they grow up.Teachers and parents have difficult jobs ahead of them.To say THANK YOU, this book comes with resources to use at home and at school. Simply go to lauriewrighter.com/nine to download them.

No one is kind to sixth-grader Brendan Doyle: his foster mother, his teachers, his classmates, and especially the thugs who bully him. He takes refuge in books, drawing, carving, and daydreaming. When Brendan stumbles upon an old man near his tree house in the Virginia woods, he is quick to believe that this is the magical Green Man, guardian spirit of the forest. Brendan's need to immerse himself in his fantasy world becomes more acute, until he meets a girl with secrets of her own who may just keep his feet on the ground.

“Now I know this is where I belong.”Follow Grandfather, Marcus and their vibrant friends in this multi-generational story of acceptance and camaraderie as they navigate through nature’s beauty and learn the rewards of friendships both old and new. In this beautifully illustrated tale by the author and illustrator of such favorites as Only One You and Love You When, we see that by working together, we can find common interests and a place where each of us feels at home.Learn more about Linda at www.lindakranz.com

Meet Corrinne. She's living every girl's dream in New York City—shopping sprees at Barneys, open access to the best clubs and parties, and her own horse at the country club. Her perfect life is perfectly on track. At least it was. . . . When Corrinne's father is laid off, her world suddenly falls apart. Instead of heading to boarding school, she's stripped of her credit cards and shipped off to the boonies of Texas to live with her grandparents. On her own in a big public school and forced to take a job shoveling manure, Corrinne is determined to get back to the life she's supposed to be living. She doesn't care who she stomps on in the process. But when Corrinne makes an unlikely friend and discovers a total hottie at work, she begins to wonder if her life B.R.—before the recession—was as perfect as it seemed.

In the hot desert of Somalia, Mahmoud is kidnapped and held for a ten thousand-dollar ransom. His older sister, Khadija, is in London, thousands of miles away; and yet Mahmoud’s life is in her hands. Someone has discovered her identity, that she is Qarsoon―the Hidden One―the face of famous fashion designer Sandy Dexter’s newest collection. Who can Khadija trust to help her? She now must appear as planned on the Fashion Week runway. Only then can she possibly earn the money to save Mahmoud’s life. Also embroiled in the mess is Abdi, a fourteen-year-old boy coming to terms with the mysterious disappearance of his father, and Freya, the totally unfashionable daughter of Sandy Dexter, trying to find her place in her mother’s world of haute couture. Gillian Cross’s exciting new novel grapples with issues of identity, trust, and family.

Natalia’s about to discover her place in the world . . . and it’s not following in her father’s footsteps. After watching her father jump from one marriage to the next, Natalia has completely written off love. And when her father divorces his third wife—the only one who has been a mother to her—Natalia is ready to write him off too. Needing a change of scenery, Natalia leaves her home in Spain and relocates with her stepmother to sun-soaked Florida. But she didn’t realize just how far a new school, a new culture, and a new lifestyle would push her out of her comfort zone. One of her biggest surprises comes from Brian, a pastor’s son with an adorable smile, who loves God with a sincerity that astounds Natalia. She doesn’t want to fall for him, but she can’t seem to avoid him long enough to get him out of her mind. Love is the last thing Natalia wants. Even so, God has her right where she belongs. “. . . an absolute gem.” —Romantic Times TOP PICK for First Date