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14,200 | 2 | Misunderstandings abound in Ramona Quimby's life. Even at the ripe old age of 8, she continues to find herself in trouble when she least expects it. It's a time of many changes: Ramona's friend Howie's rich uncle comes to visit from Saudi Arabia, her mother seems suspiciously fatter, and Aunt Beatrice begins dating a mystery man. It's more important than ever for Ramona and her big sister Beezus to be good, but there are so many opportunities to mess up!Beverly Cleary has somehow managed to remember the intricate workings of a young girl's mind and heart. With several dozen children's books and many awards under her belt, she is one of America's most beloved authors. Winner of the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, as well as the Newbery Honor for Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Cleary balances raucously funny childhood adventures with poignantly real circumstances and emotions. Alan Tiegreen's clever line drawings have faithfully accompanied many of Cleary's books over the years. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie CoulterHappy days, Ramona is back! Cleary provides laugh-out-loud scenes, memorable characters, and keen perceptions. When it comes to writing books kids love, nobody does it better. (Booklist); Title: Ramona Forever | [
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14,201 | 2 | Two boys share custody of a dog in this sequel to the Newbery Award winner Dear Mr. Henshaw . Ages 8-12. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc."Once again, Cleary demonstrates her ability to write from the heart."--"Publishers Weekly; Title: Strider | [
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14,202 | 2 | Mary Downing Hahn is the best-selling author of more than twenty award-winning books for young readers, including Stepping on the Cracks, which won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Anna on the Farm is the follow-up to Anna All Year Round, both based on the author’s mother’s memoirs about growing up in Maryland pre-World War I.; Title: Time of the Witch | [
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14,203 | 0 | When, in second grade, Leigh writes to an author to tell him how much he "licked" his book, he never suspects that he'll still be writing to him four years later. And he never imagines the kinds of things he'll be writing about:This Newbery Medal-winning book, by the terrifically popular and prolific Beverly Cleary (Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Runaway Ralph), exhibits a subtlety and sensitivity that will be appreciated by any youngster who feels lonely and troubled during the transition into adolescence. Winner of numerous other awards, including two Newbery Honors, Cleary teams up with Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky, who creates a quiet backdrop for the realistic characters. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter"A first-rate, poignant story ... a lovely, well-crafted, three-dimensional work."-- "The New York Times Book Review""Cleary succeeds again. [Her] sense of humor leavens and lightens ..."-- "School Library Journal""Capably and unobtrusively structured as well as valid and realistic."-- "Kirkus Reviews"; Title: Dear Mr. Henshaw | [
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14,204 | 2 | In PW 's words, "Fans who have eagerly awaited a new Cleary novel will find this story wrought with the same understanding and sympathetic humor that have warmed the hearts of two generations of readers." Ages 7-12. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.Clearys usual perception and understanding of children, her ability to appeal to readers on several levels, and her humor are as enjoyable as ever. (The Horn Book)Clever and believable. Everything in this book rings true, and Cleary has created a likeable, funny heroine about whome readers will want to know more. (School Library Journal); Title: Muggie Maggie | [
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14,205 | 0 | "A strong historical novel"--" Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""A sensitive, thought-provoking novel"--" School Library Journal""A stirring Adventure!"--" Voice of Youth Advocates"Joyce Hansen is a distinguished author of many books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, who specializes in African American History. Four of her books have received Coretta Scott King Honors, including Which Way Freedom, the first book in the Obi and Easter trilogy.; Title: Which Way Freedom? (Obi and Easter Trilogy (Paperback)) | [
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14,206 | 2 | Mary Downing Hahn is the best-selling author of more than twenty award-winning books for young readers, including Stepping on the Cracks, which won the Scott ODell Award for Historical Fiction. Anna on the Farm is the follow-up to Anna All Year Round, both based on the authors mothers memoirs about growing up in Maryland pre-World War I.; Title: The Jellyfish Season (Avon Camelot Books) | [
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14,207 | 18 | "These excerpts make for engrossing reading," said PW , praising the "direct and surprisingly accessible" text and the "delicate but fresh flavor" of the ink drawings. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: I, Columbus : My Journal :1492-1493 | [
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14,208 | 0 | "Banks gets to the heart of the legend while fleshing out the story with first-rate adventure." -- -- Publishers Weekly (*Starred Review*)Lynne Reid Banks is a bestselling author for both children and adults. She grew up in London and became first an actress and then one of the first woman TV reporters in Britain before turning to writing. She now has more than forty books to her credit. Her classic children's novel, The Indian in the Cupboard, has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and was made into a popular feature film. Lynne lives with her husband in Dorset, England.; Title: The Adventures of King Midas (Avon Camelot Books) | [
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14,209 | 2 | Here comes Ramona!Ramona Quimby is thrilled to be starting kindergarten. She likes a little boy named Davy so much she wants to kiss him, and she loves Susan's beautiful curls so much she wants to pull them to see them boing. Her teacher even promises her a present just for sitting still! So how does Ramona get in trouble? Well, anyone who knows Ramona knows that she is never a pest on purpose.Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona the Pest | [
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14,210 | 0 | Lynne Reid Banks was born in London. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she acted and wrote for the repertory stage. Later, she turned to journalism, becoming one of Britain's first female television news reporters. In 1962 she emigrated to Israel, where she married a sculptor, had three sons and taught for eight years in a kibbutz. She now lives with her husband in England. She writes, travels, and visits schools, at home and abroad, full-time. Among Lynne Reid Banks's popular novels for young readers are Angela and Diabola; Harry the Poisonous Centipede; The Fairy Rebel; The Farthest-Away Mountain; The Adventures of King Midas; The Magic Hare; Maura's Angel; and the award-winning Indian in the Cupboard books.; Title: One More River | [
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14,211 | 0 | Grade 5-8. In a small southern town in 1944, two girls secretly help a seriously ill army deserter, a decision that changes their perceptions of right and wrong. Issues of moral ambiguity and accepting consequences for actions are thoughtfully considered in this deftly crafted story. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Mary Downing Hahn is the best-selling author of more than twenty award-winning books for young readers, including Stepping on the Cracks, which won the Scott ODell Award for Historical Fiction. Anna on the Farm is the follow-up to Anna All Year Round, both based on the authors mothers memoirs about growing up in Maryland pre-World War I.; Title: Stepping on the Cracks | [
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14,212 | 2 | Mrs. Cleary writes from a sure knowledge of the third graders world. It all rings true. (The New York Times)A really hilarious boy who is a classroom comedian, a show-off and a pest, but still very lovable. (Publishers Weekly)OTIS SPOFFORD IS TOPS WHEN IT COMES TO TEASING ...There's nothing Otis likes better than stirring up a little excitement in class. He can make a science project turn out all wrong. Without much effort at all, he can turn a folk dance fiesta into a circus. But nothing gives Otis as much pleasure as teasing Ellen Tebbits. Ellen is so neat and well-behaved -- and she never fails to get mad!Then one day Otis's teasing goes a little too far. The whole class is watching, and Otis can't back down. But now Ellen Tebbits isn't just angry -- she's planning something ....; Title: Otis Spofford | [
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14,213 | 2 | Avi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Blue Heron | [
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14,214 | 0 | In PW 's words, "Readers drawn to pioneer adventure will not be disappointed by this fast-paced novel set in Ohio during the 1800s. The book succeeeds in building tension and revealing thought-provoking ideas about human frailties and the struggle to accept unpleasant truths." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 4-7. A ruthless villain known as Weasel commits unspeakable atrocities in the frontier wilderness. When 12-year-old Nathan's family is victimized, the boy is determined to avenge the wrongs on his own. A masterfully told, riveting tale sure to inspire strong discussion about moral choices. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Weasel | [
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14,215 | 2 | Grade 4-6?It's 1945, and when Frankie isn't re-enacting his favorite radio dramas, he's spying on a "mad scientist" who has rented a room in his parents' house. Touching, funny, and totally original, the story is told completely through dialogue and excerpts from old programs. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc."A characteristically multilayered tour-de-force." -- -- Kirkus Reviews (pointerreview)"Avi celebrates our dreams." -- -- ALA Booklist (starred review); Title: "Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?" | [
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14,216 | 0 | The Newbery Honor author offers a potent brew of mystery and adventure in this tale of an 11-year-old boy involved in a search for a centuries-old shipwreck. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc."Exciting Adventure...Avi expertly captures the pleasures os small boat sailing while building suspense."--" Kirkus Reviews""Avi keeps the action moving"--" Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"; Title: Windcatcher (BookFestival) | [
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14,217 | 2 | "A stunning, full-blown tale within a tale." -- -- The New York TimesLynne Reid Banks is a bestselling author for both children and adults. She grew up in London and became first an actress and then one of the first woman TV reporters in Britain before turning to writing. She now has more than forty books to her credit. Her classic children's novel, The Indian in the Cupboard, has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and was made into a popular feature film. Lynne lives with her husband in Dorset, England.; Title: The Mystery of the Cupboard | [
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14,219 | 0 | Johanna Hurwitz is the award-winning author of more than sixty popular books for young readers, including Faraway Summer; Dear Emma; Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better; Class Clown; Fourth-Grade Fuss; and Rip-Roaring Russell, an American Library Association Notable Book. Her work has won many child-chosen state awards. A former school librarian, she frequently visits schools around the country to talk about her books. Mrs. Hurwitz and her husband divide their time between Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont.; Title: The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein | [
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14,220 | 15 | "An adventure story sure to entertain as well as prod the reader's conscience." -- -- Booklist"Kids will be pulled in by an atmosphere thick with wild creatures, and the desperate cries of hundreds of orphaned baby birds." -- School LibraryCynthia DeFelice is the highly acclaimed author of eight novels for young readers, including The Ghost of Fossil Glen, which received a starred review in SLJ and a boxed review in Booklist, and The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker, which was named an ALA Notable Book and a SLJ Best Book of the Year.; Title: Lostman's River | [
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14,221 | 2 | "Another solid and enjoyable performance from this popular and award-winning author." --"KirkusMary Downing Hahn is the best-selling author of more than twenty award-winning books for young readers, including Stepping on the Cracks, which won the Scott ODell Award for Historical Fiction. Anna on the Farm is the follow-up to Anna All Year Round, both based on the authors mothers memoirs about growing up in Maryland pre-World War I.; Title: Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story | [
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14,222 | 2 | "Alice...is a character readers will understand and recognize." -- Publishers Weekly, May 10, 1993"The greatest challenge young adolescents face, some say, is balancing the need for social conformity among friends with the expectations and traditions of the family. In "If it Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun," by Marie G. Lee, the protagonists are Asian Americans......As she did in her previous novel, "Finding My Voice," Ms. Lee, a Korean American, deals with the subject of racism in a way that is both explicit and sensitive. Alice's delicately developed friendship with Yoon Jun teaches her about Korea, but more important, it teaches her about doing the right thing." -- New York Times Book Review, June 27, 1993Marie G. Lee is a second-generation Korean American who was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. Her books include If It Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun, Necessary Roughness, and Night of the Chupacabras. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Kenyon Review, and several anthologies. She has appeared on PBS's "Asian American" and is a founder of the Asian American Writer's Workshop.; Title: If It Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun | [] | Train |
14,223 | 1 | At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owls name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching for the creatures he considered his subjects. Not one of them ever dared to cross his path. . .until the terrible night when two little mice went dancing in the moonlight. . .Avi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Poppy | [
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14,224 | 1 | About the latest romp starring the inimitable Bunnicula gang, PW noted, "The author generously peppers this caper with his trademark puns and snappy one-liners. Howe's fans will find this as scrumptiously silly as his critters' earlier adventures." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.James Howe began his writing career with Bunnicula, which was published in 1979.Bunnicula has received numerous awards as a favorite among children throughout the U.S. and Canada.It was also the basis of a popular television special, a record and a tape, and has been published in the United Kingdom, as well as in German- and French-speaking countries.Howe so enjoyed writing as Harold -- the shaggy dog narrator of Bunnicula -- that he went on to write Howliday Inn, The Celery Stalks at Midnight and Nighty-Nightmare.James Howe lives with his wife, Betsy Imershein, and their daughter, Zoe, in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. In His Own Words..."I was born in Oneida, New York, the youngest of four sons of Lee Arthur and Lonnelle Crossley Howe. My bloodlines are mostly English, Scottish, and German, but my roots grow deep in American soil. One of my ancestors on my father's side was hanged as a witch at Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s. On my mother's side is Benjamin Push, the "Father of American Psychiatry" and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. My mother never let my father forget which side was witch."It is not this heritage that inspired me to be a writer, however, unless having an alleged witch in the family predisposed me to write the sort of things I do. More likely, my turning out to be a writer had to do with a childhood spent making up stories, first with my toys arid friends and then, When I knew how, on paper. Words played an important part in my growing up. Books were every-here, when they didn't fit on the shelves they were stacked haphazardly on the floor, But words weren't confincol to books. In my family, no day was complete without its share of conversational banter, Joking, riddles, and puns. it is little wonder that even after I got serious about Writing, I've always had a hard time getting serious about words."I moved from Oneida who, I was two and spent the next ten years in Webster, a small town in upstate New York. There I established a club called the Vampire Legion (membership: three), wrote and edited its newspaper, The Gory Gazette; and wrote plays for myself and my neighborhood friends to perform. Perhaps as an outgrowth of these plays, my first real ambition in life was to be an actor."After earning a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater from Boston University in 1968, I moved to New York City to pursue my career in show business. It was there, in 1977, that I began writing Bunnicula with my late wife, Deborah. We wrote it as a lark, never Imagining that it would be the popular children's book it became nor that it would launch my career as a writer for children. Even as we wrote it, I was working on a master's degree in theater at Hunter College."After Debbie's death from cancer in 1978, I went on to write several sequels to Bunnicula, as well as other mysteries, picture books, serious novels, and nonfiction. In 1981, I left my job as a literary and theatrical agent to pursue writing full-time."Also in 1981, I married Betsy Imershein, a photographer and writer. We have one child, a daughter named Zoe, and we live and work in a 1930 Tudorstyle house in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, just north of New York City."I began writing a picture-book series featuring Harold and Chester and the other characters who populate my older Bunnicula novels in 1987. It is my hope that the Fright Before Christmas, Scared Silly, and the other books in the series will introduce young readers not only to my characters, but to the excitement-and fun--of mysteries as well."; Title: Return to Howliday Inn | [
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14,225 | 17 | Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: My Own Two Feet: A Memoir | [
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14,226 | 2 | "Sixteen-year-old Shelley latham, in a fit of rebellion against her mother's lack of understanding, persuades her parents to send her to California for the coming school year."-- "ALA Booklist""Ought to be required reading for teenage daughters and their mothers." -- "The New York Times"Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: The Luckiest Girl (An Avon Camelot Book) | [
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14,227 | 0 | "This austere tale set in 1855 tells how the children of Oregon settlers are left to fend for themselves on the frontier," said PW, noting that "it will gratify those who seek a quiet, contemplative read." Ages 8-12. (Aug.) rCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc."... one of our most versatile and prolific children's writers...and this novel is the best thing he's done." -- Booklist (*Starred Review*)"A vivid picture of time and place... a thought-provoking and engaging piece of historical fiction" -- School Library Journal; Title: The Barn | [
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14,228 | 0 | Revolving around the substitute teachers that the students of this zany school must endure, the 30 stories here will delight devotees of the Wayside School; according to PW, Sachar's supply of plot twists and plays on words are "inexhaustible." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Hooray! Wayside School is Open Again!All the kids from Wayside School had to spend 243 days in horrible schools while Wayside closed to get rid of the cows (Don't ask!). Now the kids are back and the fun begins again on every floor. Miss Much has prepared a Day on the 30th floor--with dogs and cats and frogs and skunks and pigs, and an orange named Fido causing a terrible commotion. In Mrs. Drazil's class, they're throwing a coffeepot, a sack of potatoes, a pencil sharpener, and a light bulb out the window to see which hits the ground first. But the big surprise is that Mrs. Jewls is expecting a baby--but one named Cootie Face or Bucket Head--and a substitute teacher is coming--and everyone knows what that means...; Title: Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger | [
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14,229 | 2 | "Lisle celebrates the imagination's power to help ease wounds," said PW in a starred review of this "heartwarming" and "wrenching" tale, about a girl who corresponds with her fairy godmother. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Gold Dust Letters (Investigators of the Unknown) | [] | Test |
14,230 | 2 | LUCY JANE BLEDSOE is also the author of The Big Bike Race. She lives in Berkeley, California.; Title: The Big Bike Race | [
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14,231 | 0 | "Black, white, male, female, rich, poor, military, and civilian -- all are represented here...This one will give [readers] another look at the faces and hearts of this most American of wars". VOYAEdward and Simon watch the huge Yankee fleet move up the river, headed for Richmond. They stare in disbelief as some of the troop-filled vessels land and Yankee soldiers swarm onto the plantation.Twelve-year-old Edward races to the house to find his family frantically packing to flee from their home. In confusion, Edward's servant, Simon, who is also his friend, disappears before the carriage leaves for nearby Petersburg.While Edward experiences the terrors of war in a southern city under siege, Simon lives with loneliness. Having fled with the Union army, he works to earn his keep; faces loss, danger, and hostility; and wonders if he'll ever find a place where he belongs. Worlds apart, both boys struggle to understand the meaning of courage and freedom.; Title: Across the Lines | [
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14,232 | 11 | "...perfect to use as an introduction to the hispanic culture of the Southwest. will enhance any library's multicultural holdings..." -- Multicultural ReviewRudolfo Anaya was born in the village of Pastura, New Mexico, and was raised in Santa Rosa and Albuquerque. Formerly a professor at the University of New Mexico, Mr. Anaya is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, the Prernio Quinto Sol national Chicano literary award for his novel Bless Me, Ultima, and the PEN Center West fiction award for his novel Albuquerque. He is the author of the children's picture books The Farolitos of Christmas and Maya's Children: The Story of Ia Llorona. Rudolfo Anaya lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.; Title: My Land Sings: Stories from the Rio Grande | [
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14,233 | 10 | Always interested in writing, Mary Downing Hahn became a children's author only after experimenting with a wide variety of careers, from junior high school art teacher to college instructor to children's librarian. Today she is the author of more than twenty books that have appeared on countless state awards lists. Her stories run the gamut from historical fiction such as the popular Gordy trilogy, to ghost stories such as Wait Till Helen Comes and Look for Me by Moonlight. Her most recent work, Anna All Year Round, is a gentle and heartwarming story based on her own mother's diaries.; Title: The Gentleman Outlaw and Me--Eli (Avon Camelot Book) | [
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14,234 | 0 | "An insightful portrayal of appealing, uncommon character." --- School Library Journal (Starred Review)"Suspenseful!" --- The Horn BookAvi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Night Journeys | [
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14,235 | 18 | "Skillfully written. A worthy introduction." -- BooklistJohanna Hurwitz is the award-winning author of more than sixty popular books for young readers, including Faraway Summer; Dear Emma; Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better; Class Clown; Fourth-Grade Fuss; and Rip-Roaring Russell, an American Library Association Notable Book. Her work has won many child-chosen state awards. A former school librarian, she frequently visits schools around the country to talk about her books. Mrs. Hurwitz and her husband divide their time between Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont.; Title: Anne Frank: Life in Hiding | [
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14,236 | 2 | "Hurwitz raises two difficult issues [divorce and pet ownership] responsibly and credibly," said PW. "DeGroat's finely etched, black-and-white illustrations underscore the genuine emotion that runs through this elucidating story." Ages 7-up. (May.-- responsibly and credibly," said PW. "DeGroat's finely etched, black-and-white illustrations underscore the genuine emotion that runs through this elucidating story." Ages 7-up. (May) Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Johanna Hurwitz is the award-winning author of more than sixty popular books for young readers, including Faraway Summer; Dear Emma; Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better; Class Clown; Fourth-Grade Fuss; and Rip-Roaring Russell, an American Library Association Notable Book. Her work has won many child-chosen state awards. A former school librarian, she frequently visits schools around the country to talk about her books. Mrs. Hurwitz and her husband divide their time between Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont.; Title: One Small Dog | [
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14,237 | 2 | Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of nineteen novels, including Far North, Crossing the Wire, and Take Me to the River.Never Say Die began with the author's eleven-day raft trip in 2003 down the Firth River on the north slope of Canada's Yukon Territory. Ever since, Will has been closely following what scientists and Native hunters are reporting about climate change in the Arctic. When the first grolar bear turned up in the Canadian Arctic, he began to imagine one in a story set on the Firth River.A graduate of Stanford University, Will lives with his wife, Jean, in Durango, Colorado.; Title: Wild Man Island | [
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14,238 | 1 | Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of nineteen novels, including Far North, Crossing the Wire, and Take Me to the River.Never Say Die began with the author's eleven-day raft trip in 2003 down the Firth River on the north slope of Canada's Yukon Territory. Ever since, Will has been closely following what scientists and Native hunters are reporting about climate change in the Arctic. When the first grolar bear turned up in the Canadian Arctic, he began to imagine one in a story set on the Firth River.A graduate of Stanford University, Will lives with his wife, Jean, in Durango, Colorado.; Title: Leaving Protection | [
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14,239 | 2 | "For a nice change, the adventure features girls." -- --- Booklist"The simplicity and intensity of this adventure will satisfy many children, particularly those who like Gary Paulsen's Hatchet." -- --- School Library Journal"The two girls prove their resourcefulness...in this well-written...adventure story." -- --- The Horn BookLUCY JANE BLEDSOE is also the author of The Big Bike Race. She lives in Berkeley, California.; Title: Tracks in the Snow (An Avon Camelot Book) | [
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14,241 | 0 | "This tale is one that will thrill. A must for those who met Baby in the first book, and a treat for anyone looking for a fast and fascinating read."--"School Library Journal"It's sun, fun, and frustration sometimes, but it's always an adventure."--"The Horn BookWayne Grover is an accomplished freelance journalist specializing in marine research, historical wrecks, conservation, and ecology. Mr. Grover is the author of Dolphin Adventure, Dolphin Freedom, Dolphin Treasure, and Ali and the Golden Eagle. He lives in Lantana, Florida.; Title: Dolphin Treasure (Harper Trophy Books (Paperback)) | [
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14,242 | 2 | This welltold tale rushes forward with nonstop action. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))A suspenseful trek over land and sea as the teens race the bad guys to the finish line. (School Library Journal)Readers looking for an exciting adventure won't be disappointed." (Booklist)Writing so realistic that readers will feel the mosquito bites, the icy water, the exhaustion of fighting the current. (Association of Children's Literature)Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of nineteen novels, including Far North, Crossing the Wire, and Take Me to the River.Never Say Die began with the author's eleven-day raft trip in 2003 down the Firth River on the north slope of Canada's Yukon Territory. Ever since, Will has been closely following what scientists and Native hunters are reporting about climate change in the Arctic. When the first grolar bear turned up in the Canadian Arctic, he began to imagine one in a story set on the Firth River.A graduate of Stanford University, Will lives with his wife, Jean, in Durango, Colorado.; Title: Down the Yukon | [
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14,243 | 0 | "Avi manipulates the narrative with skill, sustaining suspense." -- School Library Journal"Brisk, clean, [and] unsentimental." -- Kirkus ReviewsAvi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Encounter at Easton | [
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14,244 | 2 | "Miss Quimby is back, and she's as feisty as ever". -- ALA Booklist (Starred review)"This is just what readers have been waiting for."--"ALA Booklist"Ramona's triumphs and traumas are timeless and convincingly portrayed."--"Publishers Weekly"A much-awaited gem."--"School Library JournalThe best year everThat's what Ramona thought the fourth grade was going to be, but things aren't turning out as she hoped. Sure, she has a new best friend named Daisy. But how can she improve her spelling as her teacher insists, or be the role model for her baby sister, Roberta, that Mrs. Quimby expects? Fourth-grade life is full of adventure and challenges, and at the end of it alla "zeroteenth" birthday to celebrate!; Title: Ramona's World (Ramona Series) | [
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14,245 | 6 | "Ingenious."--" The Horn Book""Excellent!"--" Kirkus Review""Riddles and brain-teasers dressed in story form."-- "Parents" magazineGeorge Shannon is a popular storyteller and former children's librarian whose many notable picture books include Tomorrow's Alphabet, Lizard's Guest, and White Is for Blueberry. Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!, illustrated by Laura Dronzek, was named a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book. George Shannon lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.; Title: More Stories to Solve: Fifteen Folktales from Around the World | [
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14,246 | 0 | "An animal lover's dream come true."--" ALA Booklist"Wayne Grover is an accomplished freelance journalist specializing in marine research, historical wrecks, conservation, and ecology. Mr. Grover is the author of Dolphin Adventure, Dolphin Freedom, Dolphin Treasure, and Ali and the Golden Eagle. He lives in Lantana, Florida.; Title: Dolphin Adventure:: A True Story | [
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14,247 | 0 | "A boon for fans of wildlife--and action-adventures in general." -- -- ALA BooklistWayne Grover is an accomplished freelance journalist specializing in marine research, historical wrecks, conservation, and ecology. Mr. Grover is the author of Dolphin Adventure, Dolphin Freedom, Dolphin Treasure, and Ali and the Golden Eagle. He lives in Lantana, Florida.; Title: Dolphin Freedom | [
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14,248 | 2 | "A brisk, breezy story told with warmth and humor".BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS"A brisk, breezy story told with warmth and humor." -- Bulletin of the Center for "Score it a base hit." -- "Booklist"EZRA FELDMAN, ALMOST TEN, LIKES BASEBALL more than anything else in the world. But his father cannot understand why his son would rather rot his brains watching men swinging big wooden sticks than read a book or play chess. Can an unwanted car trip, a grumpy old professor, and a surprising chess victory help father and son find a little common ground -- and convince Ezra's dad that cheering for the national pastime isn't completely off base?; Title: Baseball Fever | [
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14,249 | 0 | Johanna Hurwitz is the author of over five dozen books for young readers. She is the recipient of many state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, and the Garden State Children's Choice Award. She lives in Great Neck, NY, and Wilmington, VT.Johanna Hurwitz always knew she wanted to be a writer. She started by telling stories to her brother, who is six years her junior, and she's been making up stories ever since. Born and raised in New York City, she earned her B.A. degree from Queens College and went on to receive a master's in library science from Columbia University. She embarked on a career as a children's librarian, but she never forgot that one day she wanted to write books, too.She worked at the New York Public Library and in a variety of other public and school library positions. She also taught graduate courses in children's literature and storytelling at Queens College. When she and her husband, Uri--a college teacher and writer-and their children, Nomi and Beni, moved to Long Island, she continued her library work.Although she had told original stories to her children, it was not until they were well along in school that Mrs. Hurwitz actually began to write down her stories. That's why, when children ask her how long it takes to write a book, she replies that her first, Busybody Nora, took her whole life.But since then she has been writing with regularity, portraying with humor and sympathy the everyday incidents that are so important to children. She is particularly fond of seven- to nine-year-olds, because they are " so very open and get excited about small things," and she enjoys writing realistic fiction for and about them.That these youngsters are equally fond of Mrs. Hurwitz's books is obvious. She has received many child-chosen state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, the Garden State Children's Choice Award, the West Virginia Children's Book Award, and others.In recent years, Johanna Hurwitz has crisscrossed the United States from Juneau, Alaska, to Jackson, Mississippi, and from San Diego, California, to St. Albans, Vermont. She has even spoken abroad, from Morocco to Mozambique and from Portugal to Nicaragua. On these trips she has met and spoken to schoolchildren, teachers, librarians, and parents. She has made many new friends and has often brought home new ideas for her next book.; Title: Faraway Summer | [
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14,250 | 2 | Jamie Gilson has written sixteen books, all of them about children, most of them about children in school. And the elementary school where she gets many of her ideas is Central, which all three Gilson children attended. While Tom and Anne are now lawyers and Matthew a photographer, their mother still goes to Central School classes, notebook in hand, looking for stories.She describes Central's cafeteria in Do Bananas Chew Gum?, its Spit Pit in Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub, and the contents of some of its fourth grade desks in Hobie Hanson, You're Weird. Central students have taught her how to sing "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells," how to chew a mint so it sparks in the dark, and how to play soccer on a field of mud.She spent two weeks with the whole fifth grade class while, in a kind of total immersion, they studied the Western Movement. On the first day the boys and girls found out who they'd be married to for those two weeks. Then they took pioneer identities, joined a wagon train, chose supplies, decided whether to cross a rushing river at midnight, made pumpkin butter, dipped candles, and built mock fires with fake buffalo chips. They had a wonderful time--mostly. Jamie wrote a book about it: Wagon Train 911."It's true, though," she says, "that while Central is very special to me, every school is brimming with rich stories. I talk with children all over the country about my writing, and the one question they always ask is, 'Witt you put us in a book?' If I were there tong enough, I expect I could."Jamie Gilson's professional life has always involved writing and communications. Formerly a teacher of junior high school speech and English, she was a staff writer and producer for Chicago Board of Education radio station WBEZ, a writer of Encyclopaedia Brittanica films, and continuity director for fine arts radio station WFMT. She was, for ten years, a monthly columnist for Chicago magazine.Born in Beardstown, Illinois, Jamie Gilson spent her early years in small towns in Illinois and Missouri where her father worked as a flour miller. After graduating from Northwestern University School of Speech, she married Jerome Gilson, then a law student and now a trademark lawyer. They live within sight and sound of Lake Michigan in a suburb of Chicago.; Title: Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub | [
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14,251 | 7 | Nancy McArthur lives in Berea, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. She teaches journalism part-time at Baldwin-Wallace College. She has a lot of plants, but none of them has eaten anything -- so far. The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks is the first book about Michael, Norman, Stanley, and Fluffy.; Title: The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks | [
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14,252 | 0 | Of this follow-up to Sideways Stories from Wayside School , PW noted that the "30 tongue-in-cheek stories . . . are sure to appeal to the slightly caustic humor that is typical of middle readers." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc."Watch closely," said Mrs. Jewls. "You can learn much faster using a computer instead of paper and pencil." Then she pushed the new computer out the window The children all watched it fall thirty floors and smash against the sidewalk. "See?" said Mrs. Jewls. "That's gravity! I've been trying to teach you about gravity, but the computer showed you a lot quicker!"That's the way things happen at Wayside School. There are 29 kids in Mrs. Jewls's class and this book is about all of them. There is Todd, who got in trouble every day ... until he got a magic dog; Paul, whose life was saved by Leslie's pigtails; Ron, who dared to try the cafeteria's Mushroom Surprise and all the others who help turn a day at Wayside School into one madcap adventure after another. But, after the things that happened in Sideways Stories from Wayside School, what would you expect?; Title: Wayside School Is Falling Down | [
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14,253 | 0 | Jayne Curtis, 13, is spending the summer with her Aunt Liz in Williamsburg, Va. The resulting loneliness is familiar: after failing to speak up against a classmate who claimed Jayne's essay as his own, she's been ostracized by the kids back home for her supposed attempt at plagiarism. One night, Jayne meets Sally, a teenaged ancestral ghost who's been inhabiting Liz's landmark home since 1781. Sally, too, had mishandled a crisis: when her brother, Jeremiah, was killed while crossing enemy lines to run a secret errand for her, he was wrongly branded a traitor. Sally remained silent, and her death shortly afterward kept the error from being corrected. Now she wants Jayne to restore the family name; in doing so, Jayne puts herself in grave danger. The narrative is marred by mannered dialogue and brief time-travel transitions that come out of nowhere. Moreover, some plot elements are convoluted and far-fetched, even for a ghost story. The novel overall is short on thrills and unlikely to hold readers' interest. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.Lou Kassem has written more than a dozen books for young people. She lives in Southwestern Virginia.; Title: A Haunting in Williamsburg (Avon Camelot Books) | [
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14,254 | 1 | Lois Szymanski has written two other books for young people, including A New Kind Of Magic and Patches, which is also set on Chincoteague Island. She lives on a small farm in Westminster, Maryland, with her husband and two daughters.; Title: Little Icicle | [
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14,255 | 12 | Ages 8-12. Fans of Harriet the Spy who want to try keeping their own writer's notebook will appreciate this inspiring handbook. Written in a direct, non-condescending style, writer-to-writer, it offers realistic, experienced advice on how to keep notes and use them to create stories and poems. Fletcher, author of the ALA Notable children's book Fig Pudding, fleshes the book out with numerous examples from his own notebooks and from those of other writers, child and adult.Writers are like other people, except for at least one important difference. Other people have daily thoughts and feelings, notice this sky or that smell, but they don't do much about it.Not writers. Writers react. And writers need a place to record those reactions. That's what a writer's notebook is for. It gives you a place to write down what makes you angry or sad or amazed, to write down what you noticed and don't want to forget . . . .; Title: A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You | [
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14,257 | 0 | "Gutman spins a delightful tale."-- "The Star-Ledger""A captivating blend of fact and fantasy"--" Chicago Tribune""This novel hits at least a triple."--" Publishers Weekly"Joe Stoshack lives for baseball. He knows everything there is to know about the game -- except how to play well. His specialty is striking out. Stosh feels like a real loser, and when he takes a low-paying job cleaning a bunch of junk out of his neighbor's attic, he feels even worse -- until he comes across a little piece of cardboard that takes his breath away. His heart is racing. His brain is racing. He can hardly believe his eyes. Stosh has stumbled upon a T-206 Honus Wagner -- the most valuable baseball card in the world! And he's about to find out that it's worth a lot more than money....; Title: Honus and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure | [
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14,258 | 0 | There'd been a terrible mistake. Wayside School was supposed to be built with thirty classrooms one on top of the other...thirty stories tall! (The builder said he was very sorry.)That may be why all kinds of funny things happen at Wayside SChool...especially on the thirteenth floor. You'll meet Mrs. Gorf, the meanest teacher of all, terrible Todd, who always gets sent home early, and John who can read only upside down--along with all the other kids in the crazy mix-up school that came out sideways. But you'll never guess the truth about Sammy, the new kid...or what's in store for Wayside School on Halloween!There was a terrible mistake-Wayside School was built with one classroom on top of another, thirty stories high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Maybe that's why all kinds of funny things happened at Wayside-especially on the thirteenth floor.When Louis Sachar was going to school, his teachers always pronounced his name wrong. Now that he has become a popular author of childrens books, teachers all over the country are pronouncing his name wrong. It should be pronounced Sacker, like someone who tackles quarterbacks or someone who stuffs potatoes into sacks.Mr. Sachar's first book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, was accepted for publication during his first year of law school. After receiving his law degree, he spent six years asking himself whether he wanted to be an author or a lawyer before deciding to write for children full-time. His books include Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Wayside School Is Falling Down, Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger,and Holes, winner of a Newbery Medal and National Book Award.; Title: Wayside School Boxed Set: Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, Wayside School is Falling Down, Sideway Stories from Wayside School | [
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14,259 | 0 | How could a simple request for a new water fountain go so very, very off-track? When Principal Wally Russ writes to fountain designer Florence Waters to ask her to replace Dry Creek Middle School's busted drinking fountain, he little suspects that he is sparking the imagination of an artiste. Kate Klise's charming mystery novel is told entirely in letters and faxes, as the glamorous Florence visits Dry Creek and becomes friends with Mr. Sam N.'s fifth-grade class. The class helps Florence design the most outrageous water fountain ever, and along the way uncovers the dirty (and rather wet) secret that dwells underneath Dry Creek Middle School. Writes Florence to her new fifth-grade friends, "Your drawings are hanging in my studio. Pure inspiration. Of course a drinking fountain should have tropical fish and chocolate shakes!" The book reads like an inspired combination of the epistolary novels Daddy-Long-Legs and Griffin & Sabine. Line drawings by M. Sarah Klise adorn every page, with "snapshots" of the fifth-grade class, pages from the local paper, and coffee-stained While You Were Out notices thickening the stew. The emphasis on visual elements should make the book a hit with kids who claim they don't like to read. Author Klise knows her audience: bad puns flow as freely as water and the plot is just convoluted enough to challenge kids without frustrating them. The Klise sisters have created a classic of comic children's literature. (Ages 8 and older) --Claire Dederer"An unequivocal delight." KIRKUS REVIEWS (pointered review); Title: Regarding the Fountain | [
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14,260 | 2 | "Anyone who has been to summer camp will delight in this wild spoof of camp life . . . thoroughly silly . . . a real treat".-- KIRKUS (Pointer Review)The brother-sister pairs who arrive for the summer at Camp Happy Harmony are almost too busy fighting with each other to notice how strange the camp really is. Not only are the campers forced to wear bizarre uniforms, eat gross food, and do chores all day, but the members of the family that runs the camp fight constantly -- with each other. Are the campers in danger? Or -- in spite of sibling wars -- do they need to stick together to solve the mystery humming under the surface of Camp Happy Harmony?; Title: Letters from Camp | [
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14,261 | 12 | This book is based on the simple idea that every writer has a "tool box." Instead of awls and hammers, a writer's toolbox contains words, imagination, a love of books, a sense of story, and ideas for how to make the writing live and breathe. I wrote this book to give you some practical strategies to throw into your toolbox. I hope you'll try them, because these are ideas that can make you a better writer.This book is titled Live Writing, and you may be wondering what I mean by that. Most of us have read (and written!) the opposite kind of writing-dull, drab language that sounds about as interesting as a city phone book. By "live writing" I mean the kind of writing that has a current running through it-energy, electricity, juice. When we read "live writing", the words seem to lift off the page and burrow deep inside us.Ralph Fletcher has always been a special person for children's literature. He is the author of picture books, nonfiction, and novels for young readers. How to Write Your Life Story is the fifth book in Mr. Fletcher's series of instructional writing books, which includes A Writer's Notebook, Live Writing, How Writers Work, and Poetry Matters. Mr. Fletcher lives with his family in New Hampshire.; Title: Live Writing: Breathing Life into Your Words | [
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14,262 | 7 | Michael Thomas Ford is the author of the teen novel Suicide Notes as well as several essay collections and adult novels, including Jane Bites Back. He lives in San Francisco with his partner and their five dogs.; Title: The Eerie Triangle (Eerie, Indiana, No. 3) | [
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14,263 | 7 | Michael Thomas Ford is the author of the teen novel Suicide Notes as well as several essay collections and adult novels, including Jane Bites Back. He lives in San Francisco with his partner and their five dogs.; Title: Have Yourself an Eerie Christmas (Eerie, Indiana, No. 5) | [
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14,264 | 12 | Throw out the formidable rhythm and rhyme schemes: Ralph Fletcher's Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out laughs in the face of formality. Organized into two sections "Lighting the Spark" and "Nurturing the Flame" and peppered with interviews with published poets, Fletcher's accessible volume teaches kids to write poetry from the heart. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Grade 5-9-A concise, nuts-and-bolts guide to creating poetry. The book begins by defining poems as "emotional X-rays" that seek to delve into a person's inner being. Chapters deal with images; creating "music," or sounds and rhythms; how to generate ideas for poems; the construction of the words on the page; and more. Tips on fine-tuning are also given, from experimenting with wordplay to finding a voice and narrowing the focus of a piece. Major poetic forms are defined, including haiku, ode, and free verse, and there is a section on ways to share your work. Interspersed are Fletcher's personal insights and interviews with three poets-Kristine O'Connell George, Janet S. Wong, and J. Patrick Lewis-who discuss what inspires them and how they go about creating their work. The many examples of poetry throughout embody the author's advice by showing how writing techniques actually function in poems. Since this thought-provoking book covers more of the internal, less-tangible aspects of poetry, it may be more suited for readers who have some experience with the genre.Kristen Oravec, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Strongsville, OH Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out | [
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14,265 | 1 | Heartbroken over the death of her fiance, Ragweed, Poppy, a deer mouse, journeys west through the vast Dimwood Forest to bring the sad news to Ragweed's family. But Poppy and her prickly porcupine pal, Ereth, arrive only to discover that beavers have flooded the serene valley where Ragweed lived. Together Poppy and Ragweed's brother Rye brave kidnapping, imprisonment, and a daring rescue to fight the beavers. At the same time, Rye -- who has lived in Ragweed's shadow -- fights to prove himself worthy of Poppy's love.Avi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Poppy and Rye | [
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14,266 | 7 | Michael Thomas Ford is the author of the teen novel Suicide Notes as well as several essay collections and adult novels, including Jane Bites Back. He lives in San Francisco with his partner and their five dogs.; Title: The Dollhouse That Time Forgot (Eerie, Indiana, No. 11) | [
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14,267 | 1 | Emily Costello is a journalist and the author of many books for young readers, including books in the Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley Twins, and Sweet Valley Kids series, as well as her own series on ballet school and girls soccer. She writes about science for Scholastic's classroom publications. She lives in Boston, MA.Chapter One:"How about Ralph?" asked Stella Sullivan. She pedaled her bike past a wooden fence which enclosed a hilly pasture. Beyond the pasture, mountains jutted up against the sky. Josie Russell pulled even with her. Few cars traveled the blacktop road, so there was plenty of room to ride."No way," Josie said. "That name reminds me of throwing up. You can't name your dog that."My dog, Stella said to herself. She felt a jolt of excitement in her tummy. She could hardly believe she was getting a puppy that day."Maybe Aunt Anya will help us pick a name," Stella told Josie."Yeah!" Josie said. "She knows the name of every dog in town."Stella's Aunt Anya was the only veterinarian in Gateway, Montana. She cared for dogs, cats, gerbils and other pets. She helped the ranchers keep their livestock healthy. She even doctored a wild critters."Hey, Stella who's that?" Josie asked."Don't know."The girls had just turned a bend in the road. They could see the animal clinic. A man dressed in dusty jeans and a cowboy hat was standing on the clinic's porch. The girls started to pedal faster when they realized he was kicking the clinic door."I bet he's a burglar!" Josie exclaimed."We've got to stop him!" Stella stood up on her pedals, and started to ride faster.As Stella dropped her bike on the clinic's sidewalk, the cowboy pounded the door with his fists. "Vet!" he hollered. Vet? Stella thought. What would a burglar want with Aunt Anya?That's when Stella noticed a dog lying on the clinic steps. Stella's heart started jack hammering. The tan-and-white Welsh Corgi looked very sick maybe even dead.Stella took the steps two at a time. "What's wrong with your dog?"The cowboy turned away from the door. "She's dying! And the vet won't answer the door."Stella glanced toward the street. Anya's truck was nowhere to be seen."She must be out on an emergency," Josie said."Well, ain't this an emergency?" the cowboy wailed. "Amber's dying, I tell you."Stella dropped to her knees next to the dog. "What happened to her?"The cowboy took off his hat, and threw it to the ground. "I don't know. If I knew, you think I'd be here?"Stella ran her hand over the corgi's head, the dog's fur feeling smooth under her fingers. Amber's eyes were closed. Her jaw hung open slightly, revealing a row of even white teeth.Josie crept closer. "Maybe it's the heat."Stella turned to the cowboy. "Did you have Amber outside? Running around?""No." The cowboy ran his hands through his damp hair. "We were inside watching TV. I've got an air conditioner. And I put plenty of water in Amber's bowl."Stella pulled a set of keys from her pocket, and tossed them to Josie. "Call Anya on her cell phone," she suggested. "Tell her to get back here right away."Josie nodded. She pushed by the cowboy, and fit the key into the lock. She opened the door, stepping into the darkened clinic."What happened next?" Stella asked the cowboy."Amber started running around in circles." The cowboy's voice broke. "She was clawing at her mouth. I got her into my pickup right away. I don't live far out of town. But by the time I got here, she had passed out."Josie came back out onto the steps. "Anya's on her way," she reported. "She's about ten minutes outside of town."Ten minutes is too long, Stella thought. She knew Amber would be a goner by then if she wasn't already. Stella sat back on her heels and willed herself to think.She started clawing at her mouth . . . .Leaning forward, Stella slipped her fingers into Amber's mouth. She pushed her fingers beyond the dog's moist tongue. She could feel a smooth object wedged into her breathing passages."I think Amber has a ball stuck in her throat," Stella mumbled."Get it out," the cowboy demanded. "Amber can't breathe with that thing in there!""I can't get hold of it," Stella said. "The sides are too smooth."Stella stood up and straddled Amber's side. She took a deep breath, bent her knees, and pushed hard on Amber's ribs. Nothing happened.She had seen Anya remove many objects from animals' mouths: bones, chew toys, coins. Anya made getting weird stuff out from where it didn't belong look easy. But Stella had never tried fishing a ball out of a dog's throat herself. She wasn't sure why it wasn't working.Stella straightened up. Maybe I should push harder, she thought. But then she hesitated. What if she pushed so hard that she broke Amber's ribs? Just do it, Stella told herself. If you don't, Amber will die from lack of air. What's a broken rib compared to that?Screwing up her courage, Stella bent her knees and pushed on Amber's side. She almost cried with relief when a small red ball shot out of Amber's mouth.Stella collapsed back onto the porch, watching the dog.Josie was hovering over her shoulder.The cowboy was waiting tensely on the steps.It's up to you now, girl, Stella thought. She knew it was possible the dog had gone without oxygen for too long to recover.Just as that frightening thought passed though Stella's mind, Amber breathed in. Her side quivered with the effort."All right!" Josie patted Stella on the back.The corgi's eyes opened. The dog stumbled to her pudgy-looking feet and shook herself soundly. Then she cocked her oval-shaped head at Stella as if to say "Who are you?" She even managed a little wag of her stubby tail.The cowboy dropped to his knees and hugged the dog. "Thank you, little lady," he shouted right in Stella's ear."You're welcome," Stella said."You should be a vet when you grow up," the cowboy said."I'm going to be," Stella told him.; Title: Animal Emergency #1: Abandoned Puppy | [
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14,268 | 7 | Michael Thomas Ford is the author of the teen novel Suicide Notes as well as several essay collections and adult novels, including Jane Bites Back. He lives in San Francisco with his partner and their five dogs.; Title: Return to Foreverware (Eerie, Indiana, No. 1) | [
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14,269 | 2 | Grade 4-8-Fletcher focuses on the different ways professionals and students create a solid piece of writing. In the introduction, he states that there is no secret formula, though he manages to sustain the tone of one imparting a secret throughout the book. Processes such as brainstorming, rough drafts, rereading and revising, proofreading, and publishing are demystified through examples of students' writing and interviews with children's authors. The style is conversational and the suggestions are general. The book doesn't cover specifics of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. Instead, it suggests that any piece of writing could become any one of these with a sufficient amount of work. The book makes youngsters feel good about their writing without making light of the work involved. Numerous mentions of the author's previous works begin to grate as the book progresses, as does the self-referential "Selected Reading" list appended. Still, this is a useful resource. It is not a replacement for but a good companion to Marion Dane Bauer's still excellent What's Your Story? (Clarion, 1992).Timothy Capehart, Leominster Public Library, MA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Its misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magic knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and scratch that itch every chance they have. Writers get their ideas down on paper using particular strategies that seem to work for them. These strategies are available to anyone who wants to be a writerThere is no secret. But there is a process. If you like to write, there are definite steps you can take to help you reach your goals. Good writing isn't forged by magic or hatched out of thin air. Good writing happens when human beings follow particular steps to take control o their sentences-to make their words do what they want them to do.This book will show you how writers work, how you can become a writer, and how you can find a process that works for you; Title: How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You | [
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14,270 | 0 | "POUNDS HOME A POWERFUL MESSAGE ABOUT A GREAT MAN IN A KID-FRIENDLY WAY . . . GREAT PLAY-BY-PLAY ACTION". Buffalo News"Fans of America's favorite pastime will particularly appreciate the details...Full of action, this title will spark history discussions and be a good choice for book reports and leisure reading." -- "School Library Journal""Dan Gutman has devised a wonderful mechanism for teaching social history while telling a great tale." -- "The Philadelphia Inquirer""Pounds home a powerful message about a great man in a kid-friendly way...great play-by-play action." -- "Buffalo News"Like every other kid in his class, Joe Stoscack has to write a report on an African American who's made an important contribution to society. Unlike every other kid in his class, Joe has a special talent: with the help of old baseball cards, he can travel through time. So for his report, Joe decides to go back to meet one of the greatest baseball players ever, Jackie Robinson, to find out what it was like to be the man who broke baseball's color barrier. Joe plans on writing a prize-winning report. But he doesn't plan on a trip that will for a short time change the color of his skin -- and forever change his view of history and his definition of01-02 Golden Sower Award Masterlist (YA Cat.) and 00 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Book Award (Intermed. Cat.); Title: Jackie & Me (Baseball Card Adventures) | [
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14,271 | 11 | In a starred review, PW said, "Consummate storyteller Avi outdoes himself in this prequel to Poppy and Poppy and Rye, cutting loose with a crackerjack tale that's pure delight from start to finish." Ages 8-12. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.In a starred review, PW said, "Consummate storyteller Avi outdoes himself in this prequel to Poppy and Poppy and Rye, cutting loose with a crackerjack tale that's pure delight from start to finish." Ages 8-12. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Ragweed (Poppy) | [
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14,272 | 7 | "This is really Little Bear's story, and Omri's adventures in his longhouse are fascinating and hair-raising. Readers will revel in all ofthe details of this book...A satisfying sequel."-- "School Library Journal"Full of suspense, excitement, humor, and fantasy."-- "The Boston GlobeLynne Reid Banks is a bestselling author for both children and adults. She grew up in London and became first an actress and then one of the first woman TV reporters in Britain before turning to writing. She now has more than forty books to her credit. Her classic children's novel, The Indian in the Cupboard, has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and was made into a popular feature film. Lynne lives with her husband in Dorset, England.; Title: The Key to the Indian (An Avon Camelot Book) | [
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14,273 | 1 | Erethizon Dorsatumbetter known as Ereth, the self-centered, foul-tempered old porcupineis having a birthday. And he fully expects his best friend Poppy, a deer mouse, to help him celebrate in a grand manner. But Poppy has gone off somewhere with her husband, Rye, and it appears she has forgotten all about it. "Belching Beavers," says Ereth, "I am not angry!" (Though, perhaps he isand more than just a little.)Ereth knows his special occasion deserves a special treateven if he has to get it for himself. And what treat could be more special than tasty salt? But the nearest salt is located deep in the forest, in a cabin occupied by fur hunters, who have set out traps to capture the Dimwood Forest animals. In one of the traps, Ereth finds Leaper the Foxwho, with her dying breath, begs the prickly porcupine to take care of her three boisterous young kits, Tumble, Nimble, and Flip. "Jellied walrus warts!" Ereth exclaims, but reluctantly agrees.Certainly this day is not going as he plannedand it's only just the beginning! Not only does Ereth suddenly have a rambunctious new family to take care of, but he's being stalked by Marty the Fisher, the one creature in Dimwood Forest who can do him harm. And Bounder, the father of the three little foxes, remembers all too well the nose full of quills he got a while back from the grumpy old animal who now fancies himself the leader of the den. He too sets out to show Ereth who's boss. Throw in an unexpected snowstorm, and all in all, it adds up to one brithday Ereth the porcupine is never going to forget, not even if he lives to be a hundred and twenty-two!Avi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Ereth's Birthday (Poppy) | [
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14,274 | 2 | Fans who expect a gripping tale of overcoming dangers, will not be disappointed. (Kirkus Reviews)A terrific survival story. (School Library Journal)Ben Mikaelsen is the winner of the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers of America Spur Award. His novels have been nominated for and won many state reader's choice awards. These novels include Red Midnight, Rescue Josh McGuire, Sparrow Hawk Red, Stranded, Countdown, Petey, and Tree Girl. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. Ben lives near Bozeman, Montana, with his 700-pound black bear, Buffy.; Title: Red Midnight | [
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14,275 | 7 | The illustrations are amazing. And, like every good scary story, theres an unexpected twist at the end. (Washington Post)Gaimans text rings with energetic confidence and an inviting tone. McKean expertly matches the tales funny-scary mood. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Gaiman has one creepy imagination. Hand this to a jaded third or fourth-grader and watch their eyes get big. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)This is a picture book for the twenty-first century child: visually and emotionally sophisticated, accessible, and inspired. (ALA Booklist)Children will delight in the scary, creepy tone and in the brave behavior displayed by the intrepid young heroine. (School Library Journal)Madly inventive, madly funny. Some will find it creepy; for the rest it will offer the sustaining jam of life. (The Guardian (UK))Spectacularatmospheric, sinister, scary, and funnyThis is a book for cool kids who will grow up to be fearless. (Sunday Times (London))Gaiman, with regular collaborator Dave McKean, suffuses this sumptuous story with a night-light-worthy creepiness. (Family Fun Magazine)Neil Gaimanis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. Originally from England, he now lives in America.; Title: The Wolves in the Walls | [
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14,276 | 0 | A realistic slice of life from Americas war years. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))This quickmoving, easily read story will be enjoyed by many readers. (School Library Joumal)fast dialogue and lots of lively detail. (ALA Booklist)Fastpaced, conversational and full of surprises. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)Well crafted dialogues zip with brevity and will keep readers grinning. (Childrens Literature Newletter for Adults)Chock full of details from the 1940s home front. (Queens Parent)Avi is the award-winning author of more than seventy-five books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives outside Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.; Title: Don't You Know There's a War On? | [
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14,277 | 1 | Emily Costello is a journalist and the author of many books for young readers, including books in the Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley Twins, and Sweet Valley Kids series, as well as her own series on ballet school and girls soccer. She writes about science for Scholastic's classroom publications. She lives in Boston, MA.; Title: Animal Emergency #7: Hit-and-Run Retriever | [
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14,279 | 2 | As a correspondent for People magazine, Kate Klise covered everything from celebrity scandals to serial killers. After writing several bestselling children's books, Kate decided to write In the Bag, her first novel for adults, when she found a note from a fellow passenger in her carry-on bag.; Title: Trial by Journal | [
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14,280 | 7 | Kathy Mackel is a screenwriter and author of one previous novel. Her films include Can of Worms and Down Will Come Baby. Kathy coaches ASA Junior Olympic softball and writes and directs plays for the Living Word players. She lives north of Boston with her husband and two children.; Title: Eggs in One Basket | [
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14,281 | 0 | Meticulously researched, simply told and appropriate for readers of all ages, this second volume (after 1999's Silverhair) in Baxter's Mammoth trilogy brings to compelling life the complex culture of these giant creatures. It's sixteen thousand years B.C., and woolly mammoths roam the earth, inhabiting the steppes of Beringia, the land bridge linking Asia and North America. Climactic changes have caused the steppes to recede, but humans, whom the mammoths call Fireheads, pose the greatest threat to their survival. Longtusk, whose coming-of-age story this is, must save the mammoths by spearheading an epic journey. Separated from his family, Longtusk is enslaved by the Fireheads, who make him a beast of burden. But a Dreamer (Neanderthal) woman foretells his future: Longtusk will die, along with the Dreamer who once saved his life and that of the Firehead matriarch, Crocus. Although Longtusk escapes his captors and finds a steppe that will support a small mammoth herd, years later Crocus and her people return, seeking to drive the mammoths away from their habitat. Longtusk embarks on a final heroic mission to save the mammoths and meet his fate. The book's themes of ecological disaster, warfare and change resonate deeply with today's concerns. When a mastodont tells Longtusk, "You and I must take the world as it is. [The Fireheads] imagined how it might be different. Whether it's better is beside the point; to the Fireheads, change is all that matters," it's clear that humans have not changed at all. Agent, Ralph Vicinanza. (June 12)John W. Campbell Award, and has been a Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke awards nominee.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc."Affecting" -- -- Kirkus Reviews "Meticulously researched, simply told and appropriate for readers of all ages." -- -- Publishers Weekly ; Title: Longtusk | [
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14,282 | 2 | When Louis Sachar was going to school, his teachers always pronounced his name wrong. Now that he has become a popular author of childrens books, teachers all over the country are pronouncing his name wrong. It should be pronounced Sacker, like someone who tackles quarterbacks or someone who stuffs potatoes into sacks.Mr. Sachar's first book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, was accepted for publication during his first year of law school. After receiving his law degree, he spent six years asking himself whether he wanted to be an author or a lawyer before deciding to write for children full-time. His books include Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Wayside School Is Falling Down, Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger,and Holes, winner of a Newbery Medal and National Book Award.; Title: Someday Angeline (Avon/Camelot Book) | [
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14,283 | 0 | Grade 4-7-A novel set during the Civil War. Kate, 12, is resentful of her new stepfather who is away fighting in the Union army and of his children, 12-year-old Seth and 9-year-old Julia. When she learns that her mother plans to rent out the family canal boat for the summer, Kate decides that she will take the vessel the 184 miles down the Cumberland & Ohio Canal. Knowing that she can't possibly make the trip alone and left with no other options, she pressures her stepbrother to go along with her and they leave without her mother's knowledge. Stubborn and fiercely independent, Kate adamantly designates herself captain of The Mary Ann and has little patience with good-natured, virtuous Seth. With quiet resolve, the boy teaches her empathy and, by the novel's end, she has newfound respect and admiration for him. During the journey, she comes to terms with her father's death and realizes that she must accept changes. Julia, Kate's mother, and her stepfather are minor characters who pale in comparison to the thoughtfully created characters of Kate and Seth. Taking place primarily on the canal, the story has plenty of action and detailed descriptions of boats and life along the waterway. Tension builds gradually and is released at exact moments. Fans of Reeder's other books, especially Shades of Gray (Macmillan, 1989), are sure to appreciate this new offering.Shawn Brommer, Southern Tier Library System, Painted Post, NYCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6^-8. Twelve-year-old Kate has never accepted her mother's remarriage, nor has she welcomed her stepbrother Seth and stepsister Julia into the family. With her step-father fighting in the Civil War and her mother laid up with complications of pregnancy, Kate decides to take her family's coal boat down the C&O Canal with only Seth to help. On the dangerous journey, prickly Kate must confront her worst fears and the worst parts of her nature, while Seth slowly earns her respect. Though in the end, Kate begins to accept her new family, Reeder never minimizes the magnitude of the pain Kate endures, nor the pain she causes others as she makes her transition. Kate's interior change is mirrored in the canal boat trip, another difficult journey with many steps, secrets, discomforts, perils, and unexpected pleasures. The setting makes this an unusual Civil War story for young people; the characters make it a rewarding one. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Captain Kate (An Avon Camelot Book) | [] | Validation |
14,284 | 12 | Student edition, grade five reading textbook, world of language; Title: WORLD OF LANGUAGE SE GR5 | [
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14,285 | 12 | Book by Gray, Betty G., Toth, Marian Davies, Ragno, Nancy Nickell.; Title: World Of Language: Level 4 | [
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14,286 | 13 | 1995 The Music Connection Level 3 (H) by Jane Beethoven, Dulce Bohn, Patricia Shehan Campbell, Carmen E. Culp, Jennifer Davidson, Lawrence Eisman, Sandra Longoria Glover, Charlotte Hayes, Martha Hilley, Mary E. Hoffman, Hunter March, Bill McCloud, Marvelene Moore, Catherine Nadon-Gabrion, Mary Palmer, Carmino Ravosa, Mary Louise Reilly, Will Schmid, Carol Scott-Kassner, Jean Sinor, Sandra Stauffer, & Judith Thomas ***ISBN-13: 9780382261831 ***Pages: 317; Title: The Music Connection: Grade Three | [
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14,287 | 13 | A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text; Title: Music Connection: Grade 5 | [
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14,288 | 18 | Grade 6 Up?Harris's well-researched book is as much a mid-20th century history of race relations in the U.S. as it is an account of the Tuskegee Airmen. The author's unbiased treatment of the Army Air Corps' original all-black unit, the 99th Pursuit Squadron, and of the courageous leadership of Benjamin O. Davis, make compelling reading. Harris begins with an investigation into the tribulations of the pioneers of black aviation and the institutionalized racism during and after World War I. The inception of the Tuskegee Experiment in 1941, as the Air Corps referred to it, and the combat-pilot training skills the airmen received are described in some detail. Interspersed throughout the text are personal testimonies and journal entries that give insight into the realities of wartime and homefront existence for the airmen and their families. In the chapter "Blacks and Whites Together," the author writes about the efforts that finally brought about the integration of the Air Force under its first secretary, Stuart Symington. Harris includes the later successes of Benjamin O. Davis, Charles McGee, and other black airmen. This book is an important inclusion in middle-school libraries as it outlines a chapter in black history that students are clamoring for. Numerous well-positioned black-and-white photographs, maps, and drawings are included on the attractive, well-designed pages.?Sylvia V. Meisner, Allen Middle School, Greensboro, NCCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6^-9. Harris recounts the story of African American aviators who fought against prejudice in the U.S. in order to become fighter pilots during World War II. She discusses early black fliers and their difficulties recruiting others, which eventually led to the formation of the all-black Ninety-ninth Fighter Squadron. The group trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and eventually flew many successful missions in and around the Mediterranean. Harris emphasizes how racial intolerances prevalent at the time (as well as governmental insistence on separate facilities for blacks and whites) sometimes hindered the team's operation. She also describes the successful postwar efforts to fully integrate the military and includes excerpts from several first-person accounts of the squadron's activities. Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs and appended with a bibliography of sources, this will make an excellent introduction to a frequently neglected chapter in American history. Kay Weisman; Title: The Tuskegee Airmen: Black Heroes of World War II | [
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14,289 | 17 | Grade 2-4?This account of how a young Spanish girl and her father discovered the prehistoric cave paintings of Altamira in 1879 is fleshed out through 14 handsome oil paintings, one facing each of the 12 text pages, and two double-page spreads. Although there is not much action to illustrate, the pictures show emotion in the characters' faces and use dramatic lighting. The story is an unhappy one: the archaeological establishment derided the find, calling it a hoax; no one came to view the paintings. Maria's father died of disappointment, and she had to wait for 23 years for his name to be cleared and her discovery to be validated. The biographical material on de Sautuola is adequate, although the emphasis is on the discovery rather than on her life; some of the information came from interviews with her son and other primary-source material. The last page has a brief description, with photographs, of how cave paintings were created. Maria de Sautuola is included in Fradin's Remarkable Children (Little, Brown, 1987), which is written for somewhat older children and would be more useful for reports; it lacks illustrations, however.?Pam Gosner, formerly at Maplewood Memorial Library, NJCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. This entry in the Remarkable Children series features the story of the eight-year-old Spanish girl who discovered the first known prehistoric cave paintings in 1879. "The Girl of Altamira," as Maria became known, had been helping her father, an amateur archaeologist, excavate a cave on the family estate in Altamira when she took a candle to explore a back passage and screamed "Toros! Toros!" on seeing the beautiful bison (which she thought were bulls) and other animals painted high on the cave walls. At first, Maria and her father were hailed across Spain, but the leading archaeologist of the time was so certain the paintings were fake that he wouldn't even come to look at them, dismissing Maria's father as a liar and faker. Twenty-three years later, after her father had died a brokenhearted man and more cave paintings had been discovered across Europe, that archaeologist visited the Altamira cave and begged Maria to forgive him in her father's name for wronging an innocent man. Robust full-page paintings convey the human drama of a true story that will capture the imagination of readers and enhance any study of prehistoric art and archaeology. Annie Ayres; Title: Maria De Sautuola: Discoverer of the Bulls in the Cave (Remarkable Children Series, #2) | [
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14,290 | 8 | ANew York TimesBest Illustrated Children's Book of the YearA magical book that has become an enduring children's classic, The Red Balloon is the story of a young boy and his best friend--a bright red balloon. Chock-full of photographs of the boy, the balloon and the captivating city of Paris.A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.; Title: The Red Balloon | [
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14,291 | 5 | No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the D'Aulaires' book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty Zeus, lord of the universe; stirred by elegant Athena, goddess of wisdom; intimidated by powerful Hera, queen of Olympus; and chilled by moody Poseidon, ruler of the sea. These often impetuous immortals flounce and frolic, get indiscreet, and get even. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly--and mortal--personalities.The D'Aulaires' illustrations have a memorable quality: once pored over, they will never leave the minds of the viewer. Decades later, the name Gaea will still evoke the soft green picture of lovely Mother Earth, her body hills and valleys and her eyes blue lakes reflecting the stars of her husband, Uranus the sky. No child is too young to appreciate the myths that have built the foundation for much of the world's art and literature over the centuries. This introduction to mythology is a treasure. (Ages 10 to adult) --Emilie Coulter"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."The Horn BookThe drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative.The New York TimesA New York Public Librarys 100 Great Childrens Books|100 Years selectionAn NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 914 selection; Title: D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths | [
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14,292 | 0 | Ancient myths, populated by gods and giants, wereinvented by the imaginative Norsemen centuriesago. Everything from the creation of the world todaily events and supernatural occurrences form thebasis for these incredible, fun and fascinatingstories. Complete with a Reader's Companion: acombination index, glossary, pronunciation and reader'sguide.; Title: D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants | [
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14,293 | 0 | "Favorite Poems Old and Newis a book of family poems. Those of us of an older generation will remember reading many of them around a fire on a winter's evening or perhaps in summertime resting under a tree and having someone read them aloud to us. I hope that young people will keep this book available for frequent 'dipping.'Children are poets before they grow up and they should live with poems. I hope this book will encourage them to do so."Eleanor Roosevelt"If your children think they don't like poetry, expose them to this collection . . . and I defy them to resist its magic."Kirkus"A fine book for parents to read aloud to their children."Library Journal"This volume stands out for the comprehensiveness of its selection."The Horn Book"This volume stands out for the comprehensiveness of its selection." --Horn Book; Title: Favorite Poems Old and New: Selected For Boys and Girls | [
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14,294 | 0 | "The colors are lovely. The scenes are unbelievably detailed. . . . the book is a triumph, the definitive Noah's Ark."—Publishers WeeklyCaldecott Medal WinnerThe American Book AwardAn ALA Notable Children's BookA New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the YearThe Christopher AwardInternational Board on Books for Young People Honor ListText: English, Dutch (translation); Title: Noah's Ark | [
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14,295 | 2 | The Caldecott Medalist has created his most ambitious and impressive picture book so far, with minutely detailed and exquisite paintings of human beings on all four continents.Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA wonderful introduction to a global view that will answer and arouse curiosity in the young and act as an absorbing reminder for any age.School Library Journal The Christopher Award An American Bookseller Pick of the ListsOn his arrival in the United States in 1952, PETER SPIER became one of this country's most popular and renowned illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, have won numerous awards and honors:Noah's Arkwon the Caldecott Medal andThe Fox Went Out on a Chilly Nightwas a Caldecott Honor Book.Peoplewas awarded the Christopher Medal and was also nominated for an American Book Award and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood." Mr. Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated over one hundred books, and his work can be found in museums and private collections across the country. In addition to illustrating and writing, Mr. Spier was an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017, at the age of 89.; Title: People | [
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14,296 | 0 | Finger plays for children.; Title: Eye Winker, Tom Tinker | [
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14,297 | 13 | "An exciting book in the field of creative music for children." -- Kirkus ReviewsA Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.erica's best-loved songs, both wordsand music, are accompanied by charming drawings,suggestions for text improvisations, rhythmic playand games. Complete with an easy-to-use index.; Title: American Folk Songs for Children, in Home, School and Nursery School: A Book for Children, Parents and Teachers | [
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14,298 | 0 | Little by Dorothy Aldis The Mitten Song by Marie Louise Allen Leaves by Frank Asch Play by Frank Asch Summer by Frank Asch Sunflakes by Frank Asch Galoshes by Rhoda Warner Bacmeister The Little Elf-man by John Kendrick Bangs The Frog by Hilaire Belloc Nancy Hanks (1784-1818) by Rosemary Carr Benet Snowfall by Artis Bernard Miss Bitter by Niels Mogen Bodecker Mr. 'gator by Niels Mogen Bodecker Just & Unjust by Charles Synge Christopher Bowen Mud by Polly Chase Boyden Narcissa by Gwendolyn Brooks Little Black Bug by Margaret Wise Brown Pippa's Song [or, Morning] by Robert Browning The Purple Cow by Frank Gelett Burgess Tree Toad by Stephanie Calmenson Light Another Candle by Miriam Chaikin One-upsmanship by Miriam Chaikin Thanksgiving Day by Lydia Maria Child Day Before Christmas by Marchette Chute The Stranger In The Pumpkin Said by John Ciardi Eviction by Lucille Clifton Happy New Year, Anyway by Joanna Cole Hippopotamus by Joanna Cole Incident by Countee Cullen Chanson Innocente: 2 by Edward Estlin Cummings The Cupboard by Walter John De La Mare Miss T. by Walter John De La Mare Tired Tim by Walter John De La Mare A Bird Came Down The Walk by Emily Dickinson Jabberwocky by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson The Sun by John Drinkwater Witches' Spells: 1x by Madeleine Edmondson Witches' Spells: 2x by Madeleine Edmondson Down! Down! by Eleanor Farjeon Mrs. Peck-pigeon by Eleanor Farjeon The Night Will Never Stay by Eleanor Farjeon Wynken, Blynken And Nod by Eugene Field The Dancing Bear by Rachel (lyman) Field Some People by Rachel (lyman) Field Something Told The Wild Geese by Rachel (lyman) Field Cat In The Snow by Aileen Fisher Houses by Aileen Fisher Listening by Aileen Fisher On Mother's Day by Aileen Fisher The Base Stealer by Robert Francis Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost The Goblin by Rose Fyleman Mice by Rose Fyleman On This Day by Marilyn Brooke Goffstein Duck's Ditty by Kenneth Grahame Hide And Seek by Robert Ranke Graves Moochie by Eloise Greenfield Valentine by Donald Hall In The Library by Michael Patrick Hearn Rocks by Florence Parry Heide I Heard A Bird Sing by Oliver Brook Herford Husbands And Wives by Miriam Hershenson Jigsaw Puzzle by Russell Hoban Soft-boiled Egg by Russell Hoban I Can Fly, Of Course by Felice Holman April Rain Song by James Langston Hughes Mother To Son by James Langston Hughes Poem by James Langston Hughes This Little House Is Sugar by James Langston Hughes Jenny Kissed Me by James Henry Leigh Hunt The Garden Hose by Beatrice Janosco There Once Was A Puffin by Florence Page Jaques Bats by Randall Jarrell The Toucan by Pyke, Jr. Johnson Crying by Galway Kinnell Baby's Drinking Song by James Kirkup On Buying A Dog by Edgar Klauber The Wren by Kobayashi Issa Catherine by Karla Kuskin The Question by Karla Kuskin When I Went Out To See The Sun by Karla Kuskin Where Have You Been Dear? by Karla Kuskin First Sight by Philip Larkin Limerick by Edward Lear The Owl And The Pussy Cat by Edward Lear The Last Cry Of The Damp Fly by Dennis Lee The Little Turtle by Nicholas Vachel Lindsay The Moon's The North Wind's Cooky (what The Little Girl Said) by Nicholas Vachel Lindsay Holding Hands by Lenore M. Link When My Dog Died by Freya Lota Littledale 12 October by Myra Cohn Livingston Car Wash by Myra Cohn Livingston Father by Myra Cohn Livingston The Tape by Myra Cohn Livingston Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Steam Shovel by Charles Malam Blessed Lord, What It Is To Be Young by David Mccord Crickets by David Mccord Five Chants: 1 by David Mccord Five Chants: 3 by David Mccord Glowworm by David Mccord Song Of The Train by David Mccord This Is My Rock by David Mccord The Perfect Reactionary by Hughes Mearns One, Two, Three - Gough! by Eve Merriam Which Washington? by Eve Merriam Afternoon On A Hill by Edna St. Vincent Millay My Sister Laura by Spike Milligan Disobedience by Alan Alexander Milne Hoppity by Alan Alexander Milne The More It Snows by Alan Alexander Milne The House Of The Mouse by Lucy Sprague Mitchell A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore Bedtime Stories by Lilian Moore Listen! by Lilian Moore Until I Saw The Sea by Lilian Moore Catalog [catalogue], Sels. by Rosalie Moore The Sidewalk Racer, Or On The Skateboard by Lillian Morrison Surf by Lillian Morrison Daffy-down-dilly [or, Daffydowndilly] by Mother Goose Little Jumping Joan by Mother Goose The Queer Ship by Mother Goose Riddle: An Icicle by Mother Goose Riddle: Man, Stool, Dog by Mother Goose Riddle: One by Mother Goose Riddle: Sewing Needle And Thread by Mother Goose Riddle: Teeth And Gums by Mother Goose Adventures Of Isabel by Ogden Nash The Eel by Ogden Nash Sound Of Water by Mary O'neill What Is Black? by Mary O'neill Epigram Engraved On The Collar Of A Dog by Alexander Pope The Old Woman by Beatrix Potter The First Thanksgiving by Jack Prelutsky Harvey Always Wins by Jack Prelutsky It's Halloween! It's Halloween! by Jack Prelutsky Skeleton Parade by Jack Prelutsky Cows by James Reeves W by James Reeves Bad And Good by Alexander Resnikoff Jerusalem The Golden (25) by Charles Reznikoff Eletelephony by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards Kindness To Animals by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards Fernando by Marci Ridlon That Was Summer by Marci Ridlon Firefly; A Song by Elizabeth Madox Roberts Two In Bed by Abram Bunn Ross The City Mouse And The Country [or, Garden] Mouse by Christina Georgina Rossetti The Pancake by Christina Georgina Rossetti Sing-song; A Nursery Rhyme Book: 91 by Christina Georgina Rossetti The Wind by Christina Georgina Rossetti The Old Sussex Road by Ian Serraillier The Tickle Rhyme by Ian Serraillier Saint Valentine's Day: Song by William Shakespeare Friendship by Shelby Silverstein Hug O' War by Shelby Silverstein The Lazy People by Shelby Silverstein Not Me by Shelby Silverstein A Story That Could Be True by William Edgar Stafford At The Seaside by Robert Louis Stevenson The Child Alone: 6. Block City by Robert Louis Stevenson The Cow by Robert Louis Stevenson The Land Of Counterpane by Robert Louis Stevenson Rain by Robert Louis Stevenson The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Where Go The Boats? by Robert Louis Stevenson Southbound On The Freeway by May Swenson Waking From A Nap On The Beach by May Swenson The Star by Henry Splawn Taylor The Eagle; A Fragment by Alfred Tennyson At The Zoo by William Makepeace Thackeray When Young Melissa Sweeps A Room' by Nancy Byrd Turner The Animal Fair (1) by Anonymous As I Was Standing In The Street by Anonymous A B C D Goldfish by Anonymous The Dark House by Anonymous The Frog by Anonymous Fuzzy Wuzzy by Anonymous Get Up, Get Up, You Lazy-head by Anonymous Hand-clapping Rhyme by Anonymous A Horse And A Flea And Three Blind Mice by Anonymous Ice Cream Chant by Anonymous If All The World Were Paper by Anonymous Jump-rope Rhyme by Anonymous Limerick by Anonymous Limerick: Epicure by Anonymous The Little Birds by Anonymous Nicholas Red by Anonymous An Old Man From Peru (1) by Anonymous Peas (1) by Anonymous Riddle: Candle by Anonymous Riddle: Kitten by Anonymous Riddle: Smoke by Anonymous Sun And Moon by Anonymous Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear by Anonymous Things That Go Bump In The Night by Anonymous 'tis Midnight, And The Setting Sun by Anonymous Willie The Poisoner by Anonymous Wishing Poem by Anonymous Dilly Dilly Piccalilli by Clyde Watson Do The Baby Cake-walk by Clyde Watson Phoebe In A Rosebush by Clyde Watson Rock, Rock, Sleep, My Baby by Clyde Watson Listening To Grownups Quarreling by Ruth Whitman At Annika's Place by Siv Widerberg Best by Siv Widerberg Once by Siv Widerberg Tip-toe Tail by Dixie Willson Written In March by William Wordsworth Chairs by Valerie Worth Dinosaurs by Valerie Worth Duck by Valerie Worth Fireworks by Valerie Worth Zinnias by Valerie Worth When Father Carves The Duck by Ernest Vincent Wright Conversation by Yosa Buson A Riddle by Charlotte Shapiro Zolotow -- Table of Poems from Poem Finder; Title: New Treasury of Children's Poetry | [
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14,299 | 0 | Veteran compiler Cole again teams up with Calmenson ( The Laugh Book ) to produce a lively and surprisingly inclusive treasury. Directed to the preschooler, the collection is varied enough to match the developing interests and abilities of children through their early elementary years. Beginning with favorite nursery rhymes and well-selected poetry (Aileen Fisher, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Ciardi, Jack Prelutsky and Myra Cohn Livingston are examples), it moves on to 13 fine read-aloud stories and closes with fingerplays and pre-reading selections. Some of the most valuable items include five stories reprinted with their original illustrations: "Little Bear Goes to the Moon" from Little Bear , Sylvester and the Magic Pebble , Angus and the Cat , Corduroy and "The Very Tall Mouse and the Very Short Mouse" from Mouse Tales. Also included are new versions of perennial favorites ("Three Billy Goats Gruff," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Three Little Pigs"). Schweninger's full-color illustrations complement and enhance the positive and inviting tone of this collection. All ages. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc."A lively andsurprisingly inclusive treasury... Schweninger'sfull-color illustrations complement and enhance thepositive and inviting tone of this collection."-- Publishers Weekly.; Title: Read Aloud Treasury | [
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