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When an unhoused boy enters school, he runs afoul of rules and finds himself alone, but finds that he has imagination, resilience, and can define "the bright side" for himself.

Getting in trouble is what Hector does best. He knows that not much is expected of him. In fact, he gets some of his most brilliant prank ideas while sitting in detention. But how far is too far? When Hector plays a prank on a homeless man and is seen and shamed by a schoolmate, he reaches a turning point. Recommended for ages 7–12.

Collin struggles with anxiety and grief after the death of his mother, and his father's resulting hoarding problems. Told in verse with pages from Collin's worse-case scenarios notebook interspersed. Recommended for ages 8–12. 

Zora loves her Aunt Bea and the stories she tells about their family members. As Aunt Bea grows increasingly sick, the stories become less frequent, until they stop all together. After Aunt Bea's passing, Zora realizes that Aunt Bea was preparing her to be the next story keeper. Recommended for ages 4–8.