Eleven-year-old Emily befriends a baby elephant on vacation in Africa and quickly learns that the elephant, Jumbo, is in danger of being captured and sold to a circus. Emily sets out on a daring rescue mission to save Jumbo with the help of her new friends.
In "The Park's Basketball Champ," eight-year-old Jeremy learns that his family is moving and is reluctant at first. However, he soon discovers that his new neighborhood has a park with a basketball court and he meets Tony - the best basketball player in the park. Tony teaches Jeremy all the tricks of the game and Jeremy soon becomes the one everyone wants to play with. When Tony challenges Jeremy to a game of one-on-one, the stakes are high - the winner gets to be the park's unofficial basketball champ. Jeremy has never wanted anything more in his life.
Shannon is a city girl who moves to a small town and discovers that it is home to an equestrian academy. She befriends a horse trainer and sets out to prove herself as a champion rider.
Jenna is abducted by government agents, who believe she has information about a terrorist plot. She's interrogated and tortured, but she escapes and races against the clock to find the terrorists before they can carry out their plan.
Lenny Smalls is a struggling writer who finally gets his big break when he wins first prize in a self-published author contest. His book is published and becomes a bestseller, but Lenny quickly discovers that the life of a celebrity isn't all it's cracked up to be.
In 1775, Emily's parents die, and she is sent to live with her grandparents in Williamsburg, Virginia. With the American colonies on the brink of war with England, Emily is excited to learn about the Revolutionary War and meet the famous patriot, Patrick Henry. However, when her grandfather is accused of being a traitor, Emily must use her wits and courage to save him from execution.
Miriam and her family celebrate Hanukkah together with traditional foods and activities. Miriam enjoys spending time with her loved ones and feels lucky to be surrounded by them.
Lila discovers a secret bear den in the woods near her home and befriends the bears. One day, the bears disappear and Lila must find them.