Firefly & Fern

Bryan Bliss

Ages 14–18homelessnessfamily struggle

Debbie Winnekins Deutsch

Ages 12–18sisterhoodfamily struggle

Heather Smith

Ages 13–18family strugglealcoholism

Annette Daniels Taylor

Ages 13–18resiliencefamily struggle

Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 12–18friendshiptrust

Virginia Euwer Wolff

Ages 13–18self-discoverypoverty

Deborah Ellis

Ages 10–14homelessnessfamily struggle

Carolee Dean

Ages 13–18family strugglealcoholism

Daniel Kraus

Ages 13–18loss and grieffamily struggle

Frank McCourt

Ages 14–18povertyresilience

Peggy Kern

Ages 14–18resiliencesurvival

Frank McCourt

Ages 14–18povertyresilience