Sandy Asher

Sophie gains her independence from an imaginary monster that follows her everywhere.

Rabbit's comfortable nightly routine is disturbed by exuberant Froggie, who settles in for a snack and a story without being invited.

A charming kitten named Stella dances for the family who owns her, but as Stella grows up, she dances less and less, and everyone misses her dancing days--until she has six kittens of her own who all love to dance.

Highlights the geography, people, food, schools, recreation, celebration, and language of China.

A suave high school drama coach is at the bottom of fourteen-year-old Debbie's withering relationships with her older sister, her best friend, and short, witty Murray, whose friendship had been very special to her.

Includes short stories of various genres, author interviews, and an introduction to each genre.

An anthology of original short stories about Jews coming of age by thirteen well-known Jewish authors. Each story is followed by an interview with the author.