Lou Gehrig

By David A. Adler

Traces the life of the Yankees' star ballplayer, focusing on his character and his struggle with the terminal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

One yellow daffodil

By David A. Adler

During Hanukkah two children help a Holocaust survivor to once again embrace his religious traditions.

The many troubles of Andy Russell

By David A. Adler

When some of his gerbils escape and he gets in trouble for not paying attention in class, fourth-grader Andy Russell worries about asking if a friend can move in with his family--especially when he...

The Babe & I

By David A. Adler

While helping his family make ends meet during the Depression by selling newspapers, a boy meets Babe Ruth.

Andy and Tamika

By David A. Adler

Preoccupied with the impending arrival of his new baby brother or sister, fourth grader Andy gets in lots of trouble at home and at school.

The many troubles of Andy Russell

By David A. Adler

When some of his gerbils escape and he gets in trouble for not paying attention in class, fourth-grader Andy Russell worries about asking if a friend can move in with his family--especially when he...

Andy and Tamika Andy Russell

By David A. Adler

America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle

By David A. Adler

Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement.

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell

By David A. Adler

When Andy and his friend Tamika spend the weekend in the city with Tamika's aunt and uncle, he tries hard to follow all the rules of etiquette during outings to a French restaurant, an art museum,...

School trouble for Andy Russell

By David A. Adler

When their regular teacher is sick, Andy's fourth-grade class gets a substitute teacher, providing lots of opportunities for Andy and his friends to get in trouble.