When an inkblot, who can write, listen, learn, and draw, jumps out of Mr. Rylance's sketchbook, Ethan believes he may be the answer to their problems and names him Inkling.

"Sparks fly between two teens as they grapple with grief, love, and the future in this unforgettable debut novel sure to entice fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer E. Smith Eighteen-year-old Amelia Griffin is obsessed with the famous Orman Chronicles, written by the young and reclusive prodigy N. E. Endsley. They're the books that brought her and her best friend Jenna together after Amelia's father left and her family imploded. So when Amelia and Jenna...

"Twelve-year-old Fella is swept away on a wild road trip by her older sister Zany to fulfill their late mother's dying wish"--

Reeling from the death of her cousin, Hannah concocts a risky plan to enroll in her cousin's elite private school and find who gave her the lethal pills, but the deeper Hannah goes the more she risks losing everything.

Annie's brother Jamie mysteriously disappears and as time passes and her family and friends accept that he is gone, Annie refuses to give up hope and continues to search for answers.

After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.

A young boy deals with the loss of his beloved cat Charlie, eventually accepting the arrival of another, very different cat.

"Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye."--from amazon.com

After a tragedy a young boy discovers a connection between music and colors that helps guide him and gives him comfort in times of darkness.

"As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions"--