Significant beyond tragic oil spills and hurricanes, the Gulf has historically been one of the world's most bounteous marine environments, supporting human life for millennia. Based on the premise that nature lies at the center of human existence, Davis takes readers on a compelling and, at times, wrenching journey from the Florida Keys to the Texas Rio Grande, along marshy shorelines and majestic estuarine bays, both beautiful and life-giving, though...

A young boy is never sure if his older cousin is teasing or telling the truth.

Stewart's loud, obnoxious sweet tooth constantly gets him into trouble, until Stewart uses a healthy diet to take control of the situation.

After many unsuccessful attempts to control his unruly hair one morning, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is school picture day.

Third grade improves dramatically for a boy after he makes up his mind to win the upcoming yo-yo tournament.

Jacob trades places for the day with his dog Max and discovers the joys of chasing balls, eating kibble, and getting scratched behind the ears.

Hank always does things halfway, but one day he finds a way to finish something while still being true to himself.

Stanza the dog and his two rotten brothers terrorize the streets by day, but at night Stanza secretly writes poetry.

Everyone from Granny Gert to Old Doctor Smurt suggests a way to make poor Burt's feet stop hurting, but Pappy Spurt knows what Burt really needs.

Zack and his father go to Hawaii where Zack has an unfortunate encounter with an angry volcano goddess.