cincinnati (ohio)

Gerald, a teenager who has spent years protecting his fragile half-sister from their abusive father, must face the prospect of one final confrontation before the problem can be solved.

When cynical buy successful businessman Nick Cominsky accepts an invitation to join Jesus of Nazareth for dinner, Nick is convinced his friends are pulling a prank, but when he arrives at the dinner, Nick finds a man who helps Nick confront his own unfulfilled longings and spiritual uncertainties.

A collection of six novels that describe the experiences of Kit Kittredge, a young girl living through the Great Depression.

The Payne siblings continue their travels throughout the U.S. in 1899 trying to earn enough money playing baseball to pay off the family debt, while at the same time working to unravel a mystery that has made them the target of the greedy Chancellor.

Contains five short stories featuring Kit Kittredge, a young girl growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1934, during the Great Depression, each with historical notes.

In the summer of 1935, twelve-year-old Kit Kittredge's dog Grace mysteriously vanishes and Kit tries to figure out who took her and why. Includes information about pets and dog shows during the Great Depression.

In 1933 Cincinnati, Kit is an enthusiastic baseball player whose home run slide has surprising consequences. Includes historical notes on major league baseball and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and provides ideas for decorating a baseball cap.

Gerald, a teenager who has spent years protecting his fragile half-sister from their abusive father, must face the prospect of one final confrontation before the problem can be solved.

Three eighth-grade friends, preparing for the International Double Dutch Championship jump rope competition in their home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, cope with Randy's missing father, Delia's inability to read, and Yo Yo's encounter with the class bullies.

When the babies who are being fed on human snot mutate into half-human brats, Hedy Mandible uses her hypnotic control over Cheyenne to force her to teach them proper behavior, while the Jackal initiates another elaborate scheme to assassinate Wally.