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In Everyone Is Special, a new student arrives who is in a wheelchair. The Bus Bunch quickly learn that not everyone is the same, but every person is special and the new student is quickly accepted for who she is.

The Four Sisters books feature four sisters who grow up in a loving home. Like all siblings, they have their issues, but in the end they stand together. The Four Sisters stories are intended to teach and reinforce positive relationships and help develop the living skills children need to grow into responsible adults. In The Brite Star Fall Tennis Classic, the girls get a lesson in being a good sport, and Whit shows them all what a champion she is.

The Bus Bunch is a group of kids who live in Brite Star and attend Brite Star School. They have become friends as they all ride the same bus to school each day. The Bus Bunch stories are intended to teach and reinforce positive behavior to young children. In World Expo Day, the Bus Bunch takes a field trip to the World Expo, and they learn about different people and their cultures.

In Proud Americans, the Brite Star Kids learn about the history of the American flag and how to show it respect.

How the Brite Star Kids Got Their Name teaches the importance of being kind and getting along with others. As the Brite Star Kids go through their normal activities at the daycare center, acts of kindness are recognized and rewarded.

In Let's Have a Party, the Brite Star Kids learn an important lesson about giving back and realize the decisions they make impact others. They make a classroom project out of throwing a party for those who help out in their community.

A Classroom Surprise introduces the Brite Star Kids to three people who serve their community. The class gets a first-hand look at the jobs of fireman, policeman, and nurse.

In Let’s Have a Tea Party, the sisters learn a valuable lesson about kindness. A simple joke backfires, and the result is a lesson that the four sisters will remember for a long time.

In The Bug, one of the students comes down with the flu and that raises questions. The class learns about safety precautions you can take to prevent catching the flu and other infectious diseases.

In Tracking Weather, the Brite Star Kids learn about the Brite Star Weather Station and how the people who work there do their jobs and keep the community informed about the changes in the weather. They meet the individual who does the weather forecast and are able to see the instruments used.

The Best New Neighbors Ever is about diversity. In this story, a new family moves in next door and the kids learn they are not so different after all.

In A Trip to the Courthouse, Officer Dan takes the class on a trip through the courthouse and jail. Guess who ends up on the inside looking out?

It’s Career Day at the Brite Star School, and the class gets a visit from Brett’s parents. In What’s the Law?, Brett’s father, who is a lawyer, and Brett’s mother, who is a judge, help the class understand the basics of the court system.

In The First Day of School, Whit, the youngest of the four sisters, prepares to start first grade. The anticipation gives way to fear, and the other three sisters support Whit in her new adventure.

In Earthquakes and Volcanoes, the Brite Star Kids learn about volcanoes and earthquakes and work on a science project that demonstrates a volcano actually erupting.

In The Big Deposit, each student has been assigned to present a simple business plan to the class and the bankers. The student with the best business plan wins a cash prize and a bank account at the bank. A surprise ending leaves the whole class happy.

In Exercise Is Fun, the Brite Star Kids meet the new gym teacher at Brite Star School. Coach Jill gives the class a lesson on the importance and different types of exercise.

In Chunk, Brook finally gets a pet dog, Chunk. As Brook learns what is required of a pet owner, the other sisters watch as she accepts the responsibility.

One mistake can change everything. Ashlyn Calvert finds that out the hard way when a bad decision leads to the death of her best friend, Noah Anderson. Only Noah isn't really gone. Thanks to his parents' company, the Infinity Division, there is a version of him skipping from one dimension to another, set on revenge for the death of his sister, Kori. When a chance encounter brings him face-to-face with Ash, he's determined to resist the magnetic pull he's felt for her time and time again. But there's more going on than either of them knows: a mysterious project called Omega.

The time is 1921. The place, Aaronsville, Indiana. When Carrie McFarland is accused of putting a voodoo hex on the keynote speaker at the Negro Voters League Banquet, it's clear that someone has it in for her. Is it ward boss William C. Tisdale, a major bootlegger and the town's only Negro lawyer? Is it Herman Scott, the ambitious politician angling to take Boss Tisdale's place? To get to the bottom of things, Carrie will need the help of her mentor, 80-year-old Hoodoo Queen Sister Marie Brown. The women will need to use their psychic gifts and street smarts to clear Carrie's name.