Set in turbulent China, the novel follows Young Fu as he trains to become a coppersmith and learns to stand on his own.

In a large city, a boy learns work, language, and relationships one step at a time.

A story of two children in Sweden who improve their lives through hard work, ingenuity, and endurance.

Even on poor soil, a future can slowly take root.

Set in 1830s Minnesota, the novel follows Chris as he tries to build a livelihood by floating logs downriver from his grandfather's land.

The river becomes a path of hope for a poor family.

A fictionalized biography of Harriet Tubman that follows her escape from slavery and her work on the Underground Railroad.

Through repeated escapes and rescues, a path toward freedom slowly opens.