In a world where aliens have taken over Earth, abducted every human they deemed useful, and abandoned the rest, twins Sam and Wyatt struggle to start a revolution of the unwanteds.

Sammy's underappreciated mechanical helpers cause chaos in the house by going on strike. It's up to Sammy and his disabled sister Maddie to keep the peace until his inventor mom reveals her secret project...and why it was worth the wait.

Deaf sixth-grader Macy expects disaster when she is sent to help her elderly neighbor Iris, who doesn't know sign language, pack for a move to an assisted-living home. To her surprise, Iris soon becomes a firm friend who helps Macy face her own upcoming move, into the home of her mother's soon-to-be husband and two young stepsisters.

"Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. That is, until the day Ani's stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be"--

Fourteen-year-old teacher, Mary Lambert, travels to Paris where she encounters a wellspring of formalized deaf education and sign language, but when she discovers the missionaries' questionable plan to "save" deaf children, she must decide if pursuing her goals is worth betraying her friends.

Lucas the Lion discovers the Paralympics--where physically disabled world-class athletes exemplify strength, determination, and courage. Includes sidebars about how athletes who are blind, wear prosthetics, or use wheelchairs compete in different events, as well as the history of the Paralympic Games.

Recovering from a horse and buggy accident that took the lives of his family, Jacob Zook is struggling to regain both his spirit and his body. While his legs remain stubbornly opposed to moving, he finds the perfect outlet for his grief in writing inspirational letters to the Amish newspaper. When Keturah Esch, a woman who works at the Green Valley Farmer's Market, responds with gratitude, Jacob has no idea that his hardship is about to become a blessing......