When a mysterious man arrives one day on Orange Street, the children who live on the block try to find out who he is and why he’s there. Little do they know that his story—and the story of a very old orange tree—connects to each of their personal worries in ways they never could have imagined. From impressing friends to dealing with an expanding family to understanding a younger sibling’s illness, the characters’ storylines come together around that orange tree.Taking place over the course of a day and a half, Joanne Rocklin’s masterful novel deftly builds a story about family, childhood anxieties, and the importance of connection. In the end the fate of the tree (and the kids who care for it) reminds us of the magic of the everyday and of the rich history all around us.Praise for One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange StreetSTARRED REVIEWS“Unfolding in one day’s time, the story recounts how secrets are revealed, curiosity is satisfied and wishing becomes hope because the spirit and ties of friendship and community are resilient and strong. Fully realized characters and setting definitely make this one morning on Orange Street amazing.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Fascinating and thought-provoking, the writing has a gentle cadence, richness in detail, and is charged with emotion. The book, like the oranges on the Orange Street tree, presents segments of life that are both sweet and tart and sure to satisfy."–School Library Journal, starred review“A touching story, beautifully told in multiple viewpoints.”–Booklist“Each chapter focalizes the third-person narration through a particular child, and the book weaves the singular tales into a larger story about a community that is pleasingly quirky but still believable. Readers and parents looking for some wholesome sweetness will want to make a visit to Orange Street.”–The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s BooksAWARD:Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA) Young Adult Top Forty list

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When Oliver the onion becomes unhappy with his looks, he finds an orange peel on the floor and disguises himself.

The day before Christmas Eve Frankie Stowell waits expectantly for his father to return with oranges for the holiday, but heavy snow might prevent Frankie's father from getting through.

Product Description: A new imaginative series which follows the entertaining adventures of the inhabitants of Littletown, these stories use key words and pictures and a child-friendly text which are designed to encourage young children to learn to read.'

Polly and Jack's dog Pip rapidly causes destruction at the Littletown market when she starts chasing a runaway orange.

A little bird tries to hatch a strange egg before a monkey tells her it is an orange, in a simply told, whimsical tale of wonder, curiosity, and friendship.

Fourteen oranges, fresh from their tree, make their way in the world and end up in various places including art school, vaudeville, and television

Deprived of a bellybutton, an inventive giant uses an orange as a substitute, but when the orange rolls away, the giant embarks on a cross-country trek in search of it, with amusing results

Living with her cantankerous grandfather in central Florida is not easy for twelve-year-old Jesse, as he opposes her interest in flying and refuses to protect his orange grove from a possible winter freeze.

Antrim's grandmother brings up from London a large navel orange, a true rarity in wartime England, and Antrim cannot decide whether to eat the orange himself, keep it forever, or share it

Hazel, a headstrong eleven-year-old, agrees to rent the house and orange grove her father has given her to a widow's family, who help her find a new outlook on life

Pedro Orange returns to Spain to visit his family, but soon begins to miss his friends, the Munch Bunch.