Lizzy is a 10 year old girl who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the south after the death of her parents. She meets a girl named Rose who tells her about a secret passage out of the town. Lizzy is able to find the passage and escapes the town. She is now on a journey to find a new home.
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.
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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.