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The world has been thrown into chaos after thousands of people suddenly vanished one horrifying evening. Four kids in the Chicago suburbs - Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan - reel with shock as they learn they are the only ones left in their families. As the truth behind the disappearances becomes clear, the kids discover they are faced with far-reaching decisions. But while the others are making their choices, Lionel gets a disturbing message from his uncle in Chicago. Not knowing if his uncle is still alive, Lionel rushes to the inner city to search for him.

Embracing teamwork, they welcome troubled players Ty and Savannah, hoping to give them a second chance after they were kicked off a former team. Can the Manatees learn to accept the newcomers? Can they teach Ty and Savannah to be good teammates? And can they all work together to beat the best team in the league, the Dragons?

A gentle and once beautiful dog is now old, abandoned and confined to living at the dog shelter. No one wants to adopt an old dog, yet something keeps tugging at him to not give up hope. He spends each day looking for that miracle person who will love and adopt him. Does that person exist? His kennel mates don’t seem to think so and tell him so. On the other side of town, an old man Hank, lives in a house filled with sorrow and despair after losing the love of his life, Emma. Without her what could fill his heart?

Lily Lu can't wait to see sea otters when she and her mom head to the California coast. While there, Lily spots a sea otter pup separated from its mom. Can Lily help the pup?

Doodle Bug huddled with her sisters on the cold concrete floor. They didn’t know where they were, but they knew they weren’t at home. “Why are we here?” Doodle Bug whimpered. “Don’t they want us anymore?” Suddenly, the light in the hallway changed as the front door opened. Doodle Bug and her sisters crammed their faces against the chain link of the kennel, desperate to see what was happening. A woman with kind eyes stopped in front of their cage, smiling sweetly down at the three sisters. Listen to find out more.

Benjamin Waterfalls is a troubled kid: He steals as the quickest way to fill the emptiness in his life. Plus, he enjoys the danger, and it makes him feel good to sneak some money into his mom’s purse when rent is due. His Native American mother has tried everything to help Benny find a better path, but when he lands in court in front of an unforgiving judge, it looks like there’s no hope—until the judge agrees to allow Benny one last chance at turning his life around. The only problem is, he’s being sent to stay with his father, a man Benny hasn’t seen for seven years.

Maddie and Chloe have always been best friends—until last year, when Chloe’s popularity and budding fame as an actor left Maddie in the dust one too many times. Their friendship is over, and they’re both ready to move on. But when the girls arrive at theater camp, they discover that the universe isn’t ready to let go of this friendship just yet: They’re cabinmates, and each of them has to spend the summer with her ex-best friend. Is it time to try again, or are they doomed to drift apart for good?

Vivian Lantz's Second Chances has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...

There are times in life when we are faced with decisions having everlasting effects. Hunter is a high school student, forced to choose which path to take. Hitting his head during an LDS church basketball game, his memory is shaken. The results leave him scrambling to make sense of his relationships with his family, his friends, and the teachings harbored deep inside him. Hunter is left to choose between his best friend and his old life or to embrace his family and the feelings pushing against his past. And then there's Jessie. She won't give the old Hunter the time of day.

Liam feels broken in ways no one asks about, carrying bruises no one can see. One rainy afternoon, he finds Shadow, an injured stray dog hiding in the alley. Together, boy and dog begin a journey of trust, healing, and friendship. As Shadow learns to walk again, Liam learns to open his heart—to his grandmother, to his best friend Maya, and to himself. Behind anger lies hurt, and behind hurt, the possibility of healing—especially when you allow others in.

Hattie’s Journey is a story of a little girl who loved school, cheerleading, and all things fun. But one day, things took a turn for the worst. Hattie became very ill, and her life begin to change. Did Hattie make it through this hard time in her life? This story will provide a child’s view of a personal struggle with kidney failure while having support, love, and encouragement from her family.