Hest, Amy

A girl enjoys being with her unmarried Aunt Jess, who lives in Brooklyn.

In a series of journal entries and letters to a pen pal, Katie relates her feelings about her father's death in World War II, her mother's remarriage, and the family's move from New York City to Texas.

The continuing journal story of Katie Roberts who is dealing with her mom's remarriage following her dad's death in WWII.

After concluding that each other's home life is more appealing than their own, two young friends decide to swap homes and mothers.

Complications in twelve-year-old Cornie's life, among them divorced parents and a new baby half-sister, help Cornie and her best friend Megan find a theme for the school photojournalism project.

On a stormy spring day, Ruby makes her way through the city to visit her grandfather.

Kate, who lives with her grandmother on Manhattan's Upper West Side, wants to be a ballet dancer, but when her dancing comes into conflict with her home life, she begins to wonder where her commitment really lies.

Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end.

Baby Duck's reluctance to get into the pool with the swim team is overcome with a little encouragement from her grandfather.

Even after a story, being tucked in, and warm milk, Sam is not ready to go to sleep until his mother kisses him good-night.