January/February 2010
— A girl in coastal Maine discovers a ferret she names Rumor at an abandoned lighthouse and saves it from a hawk, forming a brief connection before it disappears.
— An aspiring writer struggling with bills and rejection letters finally receives her first acceptance, learning the value of patience her grandmother taught her.
— Candyfloss, by Jacqueline Wilson; Square Fish: New York, 2008; $6.99 What would you do if your mom moved to Australia? This is just one question Flora Barnes, also known as...