A curmudgeon hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship.

"Saint Ambrose Prep is a place where the wealthy send their children for the best possible education, with teachers and administrators from the Ivy League, and graduates who become future lawyers, politicians, filmmakers, and CEOs. Traditionally a boys-only school, Saint Ambrose has just enrolled one hundred and forty female students for the first time. Even though most of the kids on the campus have all the privilege in the world, some are struggling,...

When orphaned eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.

Shortly before her thirteenth birthday, shy and withdrawn Tara is sent to stay with her aunt, uncle, and cousin in her parents' hometown of Willow Falls, where she makes friends and becomes involved with an elderly buyer and seller of collectibles, who seems to be trying to give Tara some kind of mysterious message.

Who knew that two events could trigger so much drama in Odyssey? Wooton's announcement about a family of detectives leads to suspicion and intrigue. Whit's challenge of some popular ideas causes a difficult tug-of-war between conviction and compromise. And the surprise arrival of a few friends and former adversaries creates the perfect blend of excitement, comedy, and important life lessons for everyone.

A naughty seed with a bad attitude, bad temper, and bad manners vows to change his life for the better, but his efforts are met with skepticism by his friends.

These stories teach lessons on inspiration, storing up treasures in heaven, procrastination, the folly of revenge, responsibility, the importance of family and perseverance.

These stories teach lessons on faith, God is in control, spending time with family, facing fear, finding God's will, God's faithfulness to His word, secrets, the importance of family, honesty, acceptance, being wanted, and making a difference.

These stories teach lessons on perseverance, valuing every moment, teamwork, responsibility, loving your enemies, relationships, admitting when you're wrong, God's persistance in tough times, the folly of revenge, parental love, and counting the cost.

These stories teach lessons on growing up too fast, feeling replaced, unity, grace, credit, accepting help from others, teamwork, fitting in, evangelism, and figuring out God's will.