Every night Claire's father read them stories of frog princes and fairy princesses

And Jessica's plans take a sharp turn when she finds that her Texas fortune can't protect her from a broken heart

What child hasn't wanted to pack up his worldly belongings and run away to teach his parents a lesson

You won't just eat well

Ros Asquith's humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from the acclaimed Mary Hoffman

Take Two: True Stories of Real People Who Dared to Change Their Lives Children's Political Biographies Every night Claire's father readIn this collection profiling people who took deliberate steps to change their lives drastically, the common thread is what Brans ( Mother, I Have Something to Tell You ) calls "gumption." For all, three stages characterized the process by which they sought change: discontent, provocation, crisis. Among those interviewed are Katherine Fanning, former editor of the Christian Science Monitor ; Hope Cooke, ex queen of Sikkim; A. Bartlett Giamatti, now