Alison Smith

Angus, a young sea monster, is blown off course by an ocean storm and becomes trapped in a Scottish loch, where he is discovered by Fiona and her dog James.

Twelve-year-old Billy fights for her right to take trumpet lessons and spend time with her unorthodox grandmother, even though her parents believe these activities will not help her grow up in a ladylike fashion.

Twelve-year-old Henry takes charge of the family for two weeks to allow his mother uninterrupted time to work on an art portfolio.

A sixth-grader who believes everyone including his family thinks him odd spends his summer tending the family garden and cultivating his self-esteem.

Thirteen-year-old Margaret finds a mysterious, shadowy figure watching her as she searches for a lost gold nugget from an abandoned mine.