The voices of brothers whose bond broke them free from poverty are heard collectively in this powerful message of struggle and hope. You'll feel the pain of both brothers, and be inspired by the insight and wisdom of the elder and the stamina and resiliency of the younger. No matter what, adversity will help you later in life. Find out who in your life can help you. When you're done reading this book, they promise you hope, empowerment, and inspiration....

Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and with the help of the devoted dog Sounder.

Hoy Juan José no tiene nada que hacer porque el cable de la tirolina se rompió, el cable en el que se sube cada día para ir a la escuela, al otro lado del río, desde que una crecida se llevó el puente. Juan José cierra los ojos, pero sigue despierto, porque quiere soñar, y es que ha aprendido a soñar despierto, porque despierto uno sabe lo que sueña, uno puede soñar lo que quiere y no lo que quieren los sueños, o el miedo, o el trasnocho....

"Magic doesn't seem possible for the West Bottom Badgers. They're the lowest-ranked basketball team in their league, and they live in the poorest neighborhood in Dren. Nobody expects them to succeed at anything. Plus, every kid on the team has secret struggles of his own. When a new coach named Professor Wizenard arrives on the first day of training camp, the Badgers can't explain the magical-seeming things they see and hear. Every player experiences...

"Magic doesn't seem possible for the West Bottom Badgers. They're the lowest-ranked basketball team in their league, and they live in the poorest neighborhood in Dren. Nobody expects them to succeed at anything. Plus, every kid on the team has secret struggles of his own. When a new coach named Professor Wizenard arrives on the first day of training camp, the Badgers can't explain the magical-seeming things they see and hear. Every player experiences...