In a nostalgic story of forgiveness set at Christmastime in 1943, seven-year-old Patrick Collins wants three things for Christmas: to leave his grandfather's house, for the army to find his father, and a wooden soldier tucked away in his grandfather's attic.

With the help of her brother, Jon, nine-year-old Anna daringly seeks to discover the secret means to undo a mermaid's curse upon their grandfather.

An elderly grandfather bear and his adoring grandson share a special relationship.

Mr. Hill of Hill's Tractor Sales bets Micah's Grandpappy that his rusty old tractor won't make it through another hay season, but Micah learns that Grandpappy's tractor, like an old friend, doesn't let him down

Everyone in town is smiling--all the time, whether they want to or not--in an effort to prove that he or she did not play the thief with Grandpa's teeth.

A child asks different family members about her late grandfather and learns of his characteristics through the features he passed down to his children and grandchildren.

"A little boy builds a ship to honor his late grandfather and sets sail for the magical place where ocean meets sky from his grandfather's stories"--

Nancy writes a report for school about her great-grandfather, making things up so he seems less ordinary, but when she learns that Grandpa will be there to hear her read the report aloud she realizes she was dishonest.

Four orphaned children make a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar and are united with their grandfather.

Life is meant to be savored, but that's not easy with no family, limited prospects and a past you'd rather not talk about. Still, Callie Smith doesn't know how to feel when she discovers she has a brother and a sister - Malcolm, who grew up with affection, wealth and privilege, and Keira, a streetwise twelve-year-old. Callie doesn't love being alone, but at least it's safe. Despite her trepidation, she moves into the grand family home with her siblings...