This book contains recipes for appetizers from all over the world, perfect for any occasion! Whether you're looking for something light and refreshing or hearty and filling, you'll find the perfect recipe here.
Payton is 12 years old and lives in the city with her parents. When they move to the country, she's not happy. But she soon discovers that the woods behind her new home are full of all sorts of creatures she's never seen before, including a family of turtles. Payton becomes fascinated with the turtles and starts spending all her time observing them. She even starts to feel like she understands them. But when a severe drought hits the area and the pond where the turtles live starts to dry up, Payton must find a way to help them. With the help of her new friend , a boy who knows the woods better than anyone, Payton sets out to save the turtles.
Shannon is disappointed when none of her friends remember to bring her a present on her birthday, but she tries to enjoy the party anyway. When Shannon's parents ask her what she wished for on her birthday , Shannon says she just wants her friends to remember her next year.
Shannon is reluctant to move until she learns her new backyard is home to a monarch butterfly colony. She quickly becomes attached to the butterflies and starts a butterfly garden of her own.
Shannon and Aidan meet and fall in love in their small hometown, but are forced to say goodbye when Shannon's family moves away. Shannon is determined to find Aidan and they are finally reunited years later.
Jenna meets a stranger at the beach and ends up spending the weekend with him. She discovers that he's everything she's been looking for in a man.
Nine-year-old Timmy's parents go on vacation and leave him with his grandpa in the Florida everglades. Timmy finds a baby alligator in the swamp and sets out to find the alligator's mother with the help of his grandpa. Timmy discovers that alligators are not the ferocious beasts they're made out to be and forms a special bond with the baby alligator.
Joey is a theatre kid who is shy and has stage fright. He gets the lead role in his school's production of "Annie" and is determined to overcome his fears and give a great performance.