Central Kansas Library System

"One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: they would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! Based on a true story, this is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood."--Jacket.

"An unruly gang of sixteen geometric shapes gets tangled in the neighborhood jungle gym until their friend comes to their rescue and order is restored"--

Rilla and her friends are meeting at the park every day to practice for Bayfield's first annual Fitness Challenge. The winner gets a brand new bike! But can Rilla ace all the events, included the bicycle obstacle course - and handle the playground bullies, too?

One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground. Everyone agreed to obey his rules to play in King Jonah's kingdom ... Everyone except for Lennox ... because she wanted to rule the playground, too. A gloriously rendered, hilariously deadpan tale of playground politics.