Fantastic First Chapters: Recent Episodes
Alice Littlejohn
(A book in The Crossover Series) A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck ""Da Man"" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.
Separated from her best friends, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisiana's life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of a small Georgia town--including a surly motel owner, a walrus-like minister, and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder -- she starts to worry that she is destined only for good-byes.
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
When a girl in a blue dress crashes the Mad Hatter's eternal tea party, the sleepy Dormouse feels more awake than he has in a long time. He wishes he could follow her and be a part of her adventure. And as luck would have it, a surprising twist of fate sends the Dormouse on an adventure of his own, where he must not fall asleep. For he is destined to save a magical world outside Wonderland, and it will take all his courage--and a few new friends--to do it.
Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed Grump) has dreamed of visiting The Surface. At first, life above ground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted. But as time goes on, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L. may not be as nice as she seems. He's bound by magic to help the queen, but also to protect Snow White.
Twelve-year-old El finds the courage to help her younger sister, Echo, fight a life-threatening illness, and in the process, finds the love and support of an entire community.
When his father brings home a sickly, newborn mini donkey, Louie is determined to save him. Taking care of Winslow helps Louie feel closer to his brother, Gus, who is far away in the army. Surprising events prove that this fragile donkey--and Louie--are stronger than anyone could have imagined.
In this historical novel set in the 1940s, the main character discovers a book of Langston Hughes' poetry in the library. This poetry helps Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration, and being bullied. It is narrated in the first person point of view.
In chapter 1, we meet Willa and her setting. Her people are called the Faeran. The story is set in the Great Smokey Mountains in 1900.