Heidi Lang

Twelve-year-old Jessie is in for a long summer at her aunt and uncle's house. Her cousin Ann has a snotty new best friend, which leaves Jessie all alone. But Jessie is industrious and, not content with being ignored all summer, she convinces Wes, a grouchy neighbourhood dog walker, to take her on as his apprentice. Sure, dog walking turns out...

A moving summer road-trip story for fans of Crenshaw and The Someday Birds Claire used to love her dad's fantastical stories, especially tales about her absent mom-who could be off with the circus or stolen by the troll king, depending on the day. But now that she's 12, Claire thinks she's old enough to know the truth. When her dad...