Holly Goldberg Sloan Books in Order

Emily’s connection with Sam introduces him and his younger brother to the warmth of her family. Their unstable father threatens that fragile refuge, and a sudden crisis leaves the brothers fighting to survive and find somewhere they can belong.

Twelve-year-old Willow finds reassurance in plants, medical facts and counting by sevens, but loses both adoptive parents in an accident. Facing grief and an uncertain future, she forms unexpected connections that slowly become a new kind of family.

Emily hopes for a happy summer with Sam, but another girl’s arrival unsettles their relationship. A far greater threat emerges when Sam’s dangerous father plans to escape prison and take revenge on his sons and the people protecting them.

Young possum Appleblossom ventures into a human family’s world despite warnings about its dangers. After she falls down their chimney, her brothers launch a rescue, while a curious little girl complicates the possums’ attempt to remain unseen.

Self-conscious about her height, Julia joins a summer production of The Wizard of Oz as a Munchkin. Friendship with fellow performers and an artistic neighbor helps her discover confidence, creativity and a presence larger than she imagined.

Through emails and letters, Bett and Avery discover their dads are dating and their lives may be joining. Their funny, messy plan turns two wary strangers into something much closer to sisters.

Separated from her mother by immigration difficulties, Sila struggles with uncertainty and loneliness. An unexpected friendship with a recent lottery winner leads to rescuing a circus elephant, bringing together people who discover comfort through caring for one another.

After her husband’s death, Lindsey uses his insurance money to buy a rundown Hawaiian motel and start again with their three children. Renovations and family adjustments prove difficult, while a helpful stranger brings attraction and secrets into their precarious new life.