Lila falls in love with fellow astronaut Alex while on a space station, but when an accident leaves them stranded on different planets, they have to find a way back to each other before it's too late.
Hannah's mom dies, so she moves to live with her grandparents in a small town. She meets a boy named Luke and they start dating. But when her grandfather dies, she has to move away. They keep in touch through letters, but when she doesn't hear from him for a while, she wonders if he has given up on her.
Eleven-year-old Zayd's parents are killed in a bombing in Baghdad. Zayd is sent to live with his aunt in Amman, Jordan. When he learns his parents were working for the Iraqi resistance, he joins the fight. With the help of his new friends, Zayd finds the courage to stand up to the oppressors and fight for freedom.
In 1892, a serial killer is targeting young women in London. Mary Jekyll, daughter of the infamous Dr. Jekyll, sets out to find the killer using her father 's knowledge of chemistry. But as she gets closer to the truth, she realizes that the killer is someone with a connection to her own dark past.
Shannon becomes a governess for a wealthy family in England, only to discover that they are involved in a smuggling operation. She must make a choice between her duty to the family and her desire to do what is right.
Mark sets out to learn how to snowboard so he can compete in a big race. With the help of his friend Sarah, he learns the ropes quickly and takes a big risk just before the finish line.
Tommy's parents go out of town for the weekend, leaving him in the care of his older sister. She gives him a list of chores to do, but Tommy is determined to finish them all before his parents come home. With the help of his friends, he just might be able to do it.
Shannon, a nine-year-old orphan, is taken in by a kindly couple who teach her the value of hard work and determination. When the Civil War breaks out, Shannon joins the Union Army as a nurse. Despite the danger, Shannon persists in helping the wounded and sick, until she finally collapses from exhaustion. She is brought back to the couple's farm, where she spends the rest of her days telling stories of her wartime experiences to the children.