O'Sullivan, Joanne

"One minute, Evangeline is just a girl managing her crush on Vietnamese-American shrimper and musician Tru, a girl who loves where she lives and doesn't yearn for much else. Then the swirling white blur on the weather forecast stirs up sediment and trees and lives and hopes and tomorrows. Evangeline and her family go from lifetime residents of a close-knit fishing community to refugees in landlocked Atlanta. Displaced, confused, and resentful, the Beauchamps are adrift. "--Kirkus.

"We've heard of Alexander the Great. We've heard of Ivan the Terrible. But what was so Great about Alexander? What was so Terrible about Ivan? Spanning centuries of history in a culturally diverse framework--from ancient India to nineteenth-century Hawaii, and with a balanced focus on notorious women rulers as well as male, [this book] . . . takes a humorous look at some of the most glorious and notorious figures in history through the lens of the nicknames by which they are remembered"--OCLC.

A collection of dozens of ideas and step-by-step instructions for decorating a bedroom, school supplies and locker, as well as creating cosmetics, clothing, and accessories which express one's personal style.

An introduction to the migration patterns of nine very different types of animals, from gray whales and sandhill cranes to polar bears and monarch butterflies, discusses their life cycles and how to spot them--OCLC.

An illustrated guide that describes 101 ways that young children can help the environment, such as cutting down on water use, creating a compost bin, saving paper, and eating litter-free lunches.

Provides readers a starting point to explore the world around them, with many suggestions being inexpensive and close to home, from visiting an ethnic restaurant or a working farm to exploring a wildlife preserve or an old-growth forest.

Provides directions for activities designed to keep children entertained while traveling, including puzzles, personality quizzes, origami, games, and more.

A collection of dozens of ideas and step-by-step instructions for decorating a bedroom, school supplies and locker, as well as creating cosmetics, clothing, and accessories which express one's personal style.

Decorative projects for girls to make for and with their friends.