(4) K-3 Illustrated by Meilo So. A lengthy text follows a group of North Americans on their trip to China to adopt baby girls living in an orphanage. The slightly abstract, angular watercolors fill the pages with busy motion and bright color, reflecting the excitement of the journey. Instead of being child-focused, the text centers on the experience of the parents, which may limit the story's appeal.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(4) YA In this slice-of-life sequel to Jason's Women, the teenager must contend with his father's remarriage and, in a predictable subplot, a seemingly perfect new stepbrother. Jason's Internet relationship with a Hawaiian girl adds topicality and comes to a realistic conclusion, but his involvement in a Unitarian church, where he learns lessons about community and self-esteem, has a deus ex machina quality.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA The son of a latter-day hippie, fifteen-year-old Moonbeam moves out of his mother's shadow when he finds employment at a Canadian resort. Living on his own, the biracial teenager changes his first name to Reid, gets in touch with his Native heritage, and makes some mistakes in romance. While not big on action, the story does present a believable portrait of a boy seeking his own identity.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.