Riya is an eleven-year-old girl who is reluctant to leave her home in India to move to America. However, she soon discovers that life in her new home is full of surprises. From making friends at school, to experiencing snow for the first time, Riya's new life is full of adventure. But, when she learns that her family is struggling to make ends meet , Riya realizes that she must help them adjust to their new life. With the help of her friends, Riya finds a way to make her family's transition to America a little bit easier.
Shannon is reluctant to move until she learns she'll be getting her own horse, Star. The two quickly become best friends and Shannon looks forward to their adventures together.
Lena chooses to leave the city and live in the wild, where she quickly discovers that it is a dangerous but also freeing place. When the government starts to crack down on the people living in the wild, Lena must decide whether to give up her freedom or fight for the life she's created.
Scout Finch is a thirteen year old girl who is forced to move from New York City to the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. At first, she is not happy with the move , but she soon learns that her new school will be segregated. She meets a boy named Atticus, who teaches her that people are more than just their skin color. Scout comes to understand that even though the world is not perfect, it is still a good place.
Nina finds a baby bear who has been separated from his mother and takes him home. She starts to get attached to him, but she knows she has to do what's best for the bear and eventually takes him back to the wild.
Emily falls in love with William, but their relationship is forbidden by her grandfather. They run away together, but William is killed in an accident, leaving Emily heartbroken. She returns to her grandparents' home and spends the rest of her days reminiscing about their time together.
Lizzy finds a caterpillar and puts it in her pocket, taking it inside to show her mom. Lizzy is excited to watch the caterpillar turn into a butterfly, but when she goes to check on it the next day, she finds that it has died. She is heartbroken and learns a valuable lesson about the cycle of life.
When Shannon's family moves, she's reluctant to leave all her old friends behind. Shannon's perspective changes when she's told she can bring one thing from her old life to her new one. Shannon chooses her pet bird, Lucky. Shannon soon discovers that her new neighborhood is full of interesting birds, including a bright yellow canary named Sunshine. Shannon and Sunshine become fast friends, and with Sunshine's help, Shannon starts to feel at home in her new neighborhood.