The Pye family wouldn't be complete without Ginger, the dog Jerry Pye bought for a dollar. Ginger is smart, loyal, and knows many tricks. The Pye family is distraught when someone steals their beloved pup.
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1996. Lilly loves school and her teacher, Mr. Singer. But when she brings her favorite possession, her purple purse with all her treasures inside, to school, Mr. Singer takes it away. Lilly learns some hard lessons about revenge and remorse.
Big Doc's Girl is a classic coming-of-age story set in rural Arkansas, following a young woman named Mary as she balances her dreams of becoming a concert pianist with her family responsibilities.