New Releases by Bobbie Pyron

A deeply moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl struggling with depression when she starts fifth grade amidst a sea of changes. Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium. Pearl finds it especially easy to identify with the octopuses, who have millions of touch receptors all over their bodies. They feel everything. Sometimes, Pearl wishes she was more like a turtle, with a hard outer shell—it hurts too much to feel everything. And the changes at the start of fifth grade don’t feel good to Pearl at all. New teachers, lockers, and being in different classes than her friends is unsettling. Pearl tries her best to pretend she’s fine, but she starts to struggle with things that used to come easy, like schoolwork, laughing and skateboarding with her best friend, Rosie, running and even sleeping. After a disastrous parent-teacher conference, her parents decide to bring Pearl to Dr. Jill, who diagnoses her with depression. At first Pearl is resistant to Dr. Jill’s help; she doesn’t like feeling different, but she also doesn’t want to continue feeling so bad all the time. When Dr. Jill asks Pearl to try one Impossible Thing each day, like running, skateboarding, or walking her dog Tuck, she decides to try. For each impossible thing she attempts, Pearl puts a bead on a string. Bead by bead, and with the support of family and friends, Pearl finds her way back to herself. She discovers just like the moon is always there in the sky, even if it isn’t full, she’ll always be herself even when she doesn’t feel whole. In this tender novel-in-verse, critically acclaimed author Bobbie Pyron draws from her own experiences to tell the story of a brave girl learning to take care of and love herself.

Příběh o naději pro dívku Piper, jež se nachází v tíživé životní situaci a stará se o opuštěného pejska Babyho. Když se její rodina přestěhuje do azylového domu v úplně novém městě, obrátí se Piper celý život vzhůru nohama. Stýská se jí po domově, kamarádech i soukromí - a je nešťastná z toho, že ji v nové škole ocejchovali jako bezdomovkyni. Ale i když jí domov Naděje připraví nové výzvy, přinese jí i nová přátelství, třeba s dívkami z 423. skautského oddílu Světlušek a s pejskem z ulice jménem Baby. A tak když se Babymu ztratí milovaná panička, Piper ví, že mu musí pomoct. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Fans of Pax and A Dog’s Way Home will love this heartwarming story of a girl living in a shelter and the homeless dog she’s determined to reunite with his family. Piper’s life is turned upside down when her family moves into a shelter in a whole new city. She misses her house, her friends, and her privacy—and she hates being labeled the homeless girl at her new school. But while Hope House offers her new challenges, it also brings new friendships, like the girls in Firefly Girls Troop 423 and a sweet street dog named Baby. So when Baby’s person goes missing, Piper knows she has to help. But helping means finding the courage to trust herself and her new friends, no matter what anyone says about them—before Baby gets taken away for good. Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home.

Fans of classic animal stories like Pax and A Dog’s Way Home will howl over the heartwarming adventures of a coyote pup lost in New York City. This early middle grade novel is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. Brimming with curiosity, Trouble can’t wait to explore the world beyond Singing Creek. So one morning the coyote pup stows away in the back of a truck and ends up lost in the heart of New York City. While Trouble misses his siblings, he quickly makes friends in Central Park’s Ramble: a prankster crow, a timid opossum, and a poetic poodle. Before long, he goes from howling for home to wondering if he could make a life in the city forever. But when word gets out that a coyote is running wild on city streets, Trouble must choose between the risks of being caught and the dangers of a long journey home. Inspired by true stories, this accessible read from the award-winning author of A Dog’s Way Home will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt torn between the longing for adventure and the call of home. An appendix with real accounts of wild animals trapped in the city adds to the fun!

Ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel und warum Nate zum ersten Mal in seinem Leben einen Baseball fängt ... Nate, der größte Pechvogel in Paradise Beach, wird an seinem elften Geburtstag vom strahlend blauen Himmel herab von einem Blitz getroffen - und stellt fest, dass er plötzlich ein ewiger Glückspilz ist. Dies bringt eine ganze Schiffsladung von unerwarteten Problemen mit sich, weil Glück auch falsche Freunde sowie Neid und Missgunst anlockt. Dadurch wird die Freundschaft zu Gen, dem schlauesten Mädchen in Paradise Beach und eigentlich seine beste Freundin, auf die Probe gestellt.

A rich, southern voice tells the unforgettable story of two vulnerable outsiders, the lightning strike that turns their world upside down and the true meaning of lucky. Nate Harlow would love to be lucky, just once!He''d like to win a prize, get picked first, call a coin toss right, even! But his best friend, Genesis Beam (aka Gen), believes in science and logic, and she doesn''t think for one second that there''s such a thing as luck, good or bad. She doesn''t care what names the other kids call them. She cares about being right, about saving the turtles of Paradise Beach, and she cares about Nate.Then, on his birthday, at the Goofy Golf mini-golf course, Nate is struck by lightning -- and survives! Suddenly baseballs are drawn to his bat-popular kids want HIM on their side. It seems the whole town of Paradise Beach thinks Nate has the magic touch. But is there room for Gen in Nate''s lucky new world?Lucky Strike tells the unforgettable story of two vulnerable outsiders and what luck is really all about.

Abbys bester Freund ist ihr Hund Tam, der immer in ihrer Nähe ist. Aber ein schlimmer Autounfall Hunderte Kilometer von zu Hause reißt die beiden auseinander. Abby wird schwer verletzt, Tam wird von der Ladefläche des Autos geschleudert. Auch er überlebt, doch niemand kann ihn finden. Abby gibt die Hoffnung nicht auf, dass sie ihren Hund eines Tages wiederbekommen wird. Und auch Tam macht sich auf die verzweifelte Suche nach ihr. Wochenlang, monatelang läuft er durch die Wälder der Blue Ridge Mountains. Er kennt das freie Leben in der Wildnis nicht, dann wird es auch noch Winter. Tam kommt an seine äußersten Grenzen ... Biografie: Bobbie Pyron studierte Psychologie und Anthropologie und ist Diplom-Bibliothekarin. Sie engagiert sich als Bibliothekarin in verschiedenen Verbänden und mochte schon immer alle Arten von Kinderbüchern. Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann in Park City, Utah.

A small boy, a cruel city, and the incredible dogs who save him.Based on a true story!When Ivan''s mother disappears, he''s abandoned on the streets of Moscow, with little chance to make it through the harsh winter. But help comes in an unexpected form: Ivan is adopted by a pack of dogs, and the dogs quickly become more than just his street companions: They become his family. Soon Ivan, who used to love reading fairytales, is practically living in one, as he and his pack roam the city and countryside, using their wits to find food and shelter, dodging danger, begging for coins. But Ivan can''t stay hidden from the world of people forever. When help is finally offered to him, will he be able to accept it? Will he even want to?A heart-pounding tale of survival and a moving look at what makes us human.

Troubled teen girl gets arrested for shoplifting, finds redemption through boxing.

Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, A Dog''s Way Home is an unforgettable tale of the many miles, months, and mountains that divide two loyal friends—but that can''t possibly keep them apart. Abby knows that Tam, her Shetland sheepdog, is her north star, and she''s pretty certain she''s his, too. But when an accident separates Abby and Tam, it feels as though all the stars have fallen out of the sky and nothing will ever be right again. As the days between them turn to weeks, then months, dangers and changes fill up Abby''s and Tam''s lives. Will they ever find their way home to each other? Daddy says, "Most folks got a north star in their life—something that gives their life extra meaning. Mine is music." Without even thinking, I say, "Mine is Tam."

After a car accident strands them at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved sheltie, Tam, overcome months filled with physical and emotional challenges to find their way back to each other.