"Two friends share their delight in the little things that set them apart, and the big things that bring them together"--

"Hector is a pony. A pony like all of the other ponies he knows and loves. And yet, Hector feels different. He feels pointy somehow ... Join Hector on his journey of self-discovery and acceptance in this bright, unapologetic story time read about embracing your true self"--

"Stitch by perfect stitch, Andrew Garvie makes exquisite dolls in the finest antique style. Like him, they are diminutive, but graceful, unique and with surprising depths. Perhaps that's why he answers the enigmatic personal ad in his collector's magazine. Letter by letter, Bramber Winters reveals more of her strange, sheltered life in an institution on Bodmin Moor, and the terrible events that put her there as a child. Andrew knows what it is to...

"Cain McClellan had chosen his lifestyle. He thrived on the challenge, the rush that came with putting his life in incredible danger. No woman, he told himself, could make him feel the way he did after a successful mission--no matter how beautiful she was. So why was he standing on a cold pier like a lovelorn teenager, hoping for a glimpse of Linette Collins? But then he saw her, and the sight of her took his breath away. The wind whipped her lustrous...

"Sixteen stories celebrating fat teens with bodies of many shapes and from many communities, cultures, races, genders, and orientations in contemporary settings as well as fictional worlds"--

Mia offers a glimpse into the life of a child with Down syndrome.

Anjali and her friends are excited to buy matching personalized license plates for their bikes--but Anjali can't find a plate with her name. She is often teased about her "different" name, and this is the last straw. Anjali is so upset that she demands her parents let her pick a new name! When they refuse, Anjali decides to take a closer look at who she is--beyond her name--and why being different means being marvelous.

Dan, a café owner who never moved away from his town on the coast, and Aki, a sailor constantly sailing to new places, live contrasting yet interconnected lives.

Alex and Lulu, two friends, are very different from each other. Alex is a tomboy, playing football, climbing trees and jumping in puddles. Lulu wears dresses, likes to pick flowers, drawing and observing nature.