The Way Things Work Now

Just Like That

The Wednesday Wars

One Smart Sheep

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

Anson's Way

The Labors of Hercules Beal

Pay Attention, Carter Jones

Once/Now/Then/After

The book chronicles the story of Doug Swieteck, a fourteen-year-old boy who moves to a small town in upstate New York with his abusive father, neglectful mother, and bullying older brother. As he struggles to fit in and navigate the challenges at home and school, Doug discovers a talent for drawing and forms an unlikely friendship with a librarian who introduces him to Audubon’s birds. His journey is marked by setbacks, but Doug’s resilience shines as he learns to cope with his circumstances and build a better life for himself.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

The Way Things Work Now

David Macaulay, 2016

Just Like That

Gary D. Schmidt, 2021

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt, 2007

One Smart Sheep

Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth Stickney, Jane Manning, 2021

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

Gary D. Schmidt, 2004

Anson's Way

Gary D. Schmidt, 1999

The Labors of Hercules Beal

Gary D. Schmidt, 2023

Pay Attention, Carter Jones

Gary D. Schmidt, 2019