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18,000 | 13 | All the Pee Wee Scouts love to celebrate the holidays, but Thanksgiving is not Molly Duff's favorite one. In fact, Thansgiving is big trouble for Molly.It's not so bad when they visit a turkey farm and Sonny Betz takes a turkey home with him. But when Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, tells them about the Pee Wee Thanks... | [
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18,001 | 18 | When Laura Ingalls Wilder was a little girl in the late 1800's, her family moved nine times in three years. The Wilders faced great hardships on the prairie. The crops they planted were destroyed by grasshoppers. Brutal snowstorms brought them close to starvation. But for Laura, who was born with her father's pioneer s... | [
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18,002 | 0 | A goldfish? No way! Molly wants a dog. Be Kind to Animals Week is coming up and Molly has no pet of her own to love and cuccle. But when Molly puts up a sign--Wanted Homeless Animals --she gets more pets than she's bargained for. Big ones. Little ones. Squeaky ones. Squirmy ones. Piles and piles of pets! Help!A goldfis... | [
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18,003 | 2 | Anastasia Krupnik reappears in this "delicious " comedy, which PW proclaimed "a winner." Ages 9-12. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc."Lois Lowry is fast becoming the Beverly Cleary for the upper middle grades. . . . Warm, witty, and realistic, this fine addition to the Anastasia books is probably the best ... | [
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18,004 | 13 | According to PW's starred review, "Caldecott winner Spier not only spotlights a sensational circus extravaganza, but also examines its many elaborate components." Ages 5-9. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc."A treat!" -- Kirkus Reviews"This premier illustrator offers a glorious new treat....children will un... | [
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18,005 | 0 | Twelve-year-old Jake Bannock cannot believe that his actor-father is dead and he is an orphan. Now all Jake has left is his father's wolflike dog, Jim Ugly. But is his father really dead?When Jake hears talk about a fortune in missing diamonds, he wonders if his father is hiding out somewhere. Jake feels sure that Jim ... | [
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18,006 | 2 | As William turns twelve, we wonder if Jason is still his best friend. In the past year Jason has grown a foot taller while William is still a shrimp. When Jason challenges William to "jump the trains," William is terrified. How else can he prove himself to Jason. William has the chance when his former housekeeper sends... | [
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18,007 | 2 | Filled with small but telling moments, this fact-based novel concerns a courageous Polish family that hides two Jewish brothers during WW II. Ages 9-12. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc."Filled with small but telling moments." --Publishers Weekly"Characters are well developed and multidimensional, and the ... | [
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18,008 | 2 | When Alice's aunt Sally reminds her that she'll soon be thirteen and the Woman of the House, Alice starts to worry. She's always thought that her father and her older brother, Lester, were there to take care of her. Now it's up to her to plan her father's fiftieth birthday party. And tell everyone to get a physical. Bu... | [
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18,009 | 2 | "Myers combines wit, sensitivity and insight to create this funny, fast-paced story about three orphaned children and the Elks, a Little League baseball team....Myers' keen sense of humor, quick, natural dialogue and irresistible protagonists make this novel a winner."--Publishers Weekly.le Children's Book.; ... | [
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18,010 | 2 | Grade 2-4?In this continuing saga of the children from Polk Street School, the class is taking a trip to Washington, D.C. During the trip, Emily comes to realize that a generally unpopular classmate has some positive traits; in fact, he turns out to be a good friend. Along with the story, Giff offers a quick tour of th... | [
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18,011 | 2 | Grade 3-5-Lowry has justifiably won Newbery Medals for two of her more serious works, but I say that the creation of Sam Krupnik is one of her highest achievements. In this second book in the series, the precocious preschooler creates homemade perfume for his mother's birthday. When his research reveals that she loves ... | [
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18,012 | 0 | Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will "dance," and keep their muscles strong and their bodies profitable.Jessie is sickened by the horrible practices of the slave business. But they are nothing compared to ... | [
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18,013 | 2 | A Christmas Sonata tells how a small boy comes to understand the true meaning of Christmas.A young boy and his mother spend Christmas 1943 with relatives in northern Minnesota while his father is fighting in the war in Europe.They take a long journey by train to a snowy land of vast frozen lakes, deep and sparkling col... | [
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18,014 | 2 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,015 | 10 | Grade 4-6-Horse fans won't find any equine characters here, but aspiring adventurers should relish the thrill-a-minute story. Paulsen weaves the elements of Native American legend, caving, and nasty villains into this yarn. Two kids-Apache Will Little Bear Tucker and his friend Sarah Thompson-spot a treasure chest and ... | [
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18,016 | 2 | Gary Paulsenis the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books:The Winter Room, Hatchet,andDogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Associationfor his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. Among his Random Hou... | [
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18,017 | 0 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series   ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review   “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist   “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-tur... | [
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18,018 | 2 | Zesty art and sensitive storytelling light up these two books, the first about an elderly Jewish widow and her young African American neighbor, the second set in Amish country. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc."Polacco's bright double-spread watercolor paintings are exuberant...an elemental pictu... | [
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18,019 | 2 | "Vibrant watercolors add depth and humor to a valuable book on sibling relationships."--School Library Journal.An eight-year-old girl, "The Great One," and her six-year-old brother, "The Pain," state their cases about each other and who is best loved by their parents."Vibrant watercolors add depth and humor to a valuab... | [
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18,020 | 10 | Grade 4-6?This story will grab readers in the first few pages and keep them in suspense, but it falls apart and ends rather abruptly. To its credit, though, the chapters are short and difficult terms are defined at the end of the book. The premise is exciting?without their parents' knowledge, three young boys, the Rock... | [
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18,021 | 2 | "Judy Blume's considerable gifts of humor, readability, and child appeal mask her other vocation as teller of moral tales....This time it's Jill Brenner, a fifth grader, who relates how the kids in her class go after Linda Fischer and, led by the savage, unremittingly wicked Wendy, enjoy themselves as she devises new a... | [
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18,022 | 0 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,023 | 2 | That's what Stacy thinks the new girl Annie is. And having to be Annie's partner in class is horrible too. Annie stores her snack in the wrong place, and she has no front teeth. Her whistling scares away the birds outdoors. Annie just doesn't do one thing the way everybody else does.It's not easy for Stacy to be friend... | [
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18,024 | 21 | Another such wave could easily be the end of us. I had to do something, fix something, save the boat, save myself.But what?Gary Paulsen takes readers along on his maiden voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss. Also really stupid and incredibly dangerous. He tells of boats that have owned himgood, bad, and beloveda... | [
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18,025 | 0 | The Pee Wees are taking a train ride, going to a museum, and stayiThe Kids of the Polk Street School and Pee Wee Scouts providea rich source of subjects for you and your children to consider when choosing abook. From fears to jealousy, struggles in school to guilt, learning newskills to simply having a good time, these... | [
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18,026 | 2 | "Makes math awesome and yet accessible–even for those of us who are scared of all those zeros." — Booklist"Schwartz helps youngsters conceptualize enormous numbers by introducing them to counting by powers of 10." — School Library Journaland his dog, Y, teach kids how to count expo... | [
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18,027 | 0 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,028 | 10 | Thirteen-year-old Ryan Swanner and his mom just moved to the mountain resort of Black Water Lake. The locals say that beneath the lake's seemingly calm surface, a giant, ancient creature lives. But Ryan's new friend Rita tells him that's just hogwash. She's not afraid to go fishing out on the lake, even though, oddly, ... | [
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18,029 | 0 | "Gauch's dramatic, verse-like text and Gammell's somber black-and-white drawings evoke the horror of war with startling but not overpowering clarity."--Publishers Weekly.In this fictional, but historically accurate account of a young girl's involvement in the Battle of Gettysburg, Tillie Pierce Alleman tells of her exp... | [
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18,030 | 2 | Eleven-year-old Tyler Stoudt starts sixth grade off on the wrong foot. She has Ms. Custer, the toughest teacher in school, who has announced that the schoolwork for the year will revolve around one project: a family tree. Tyler doesn't have a family tree--she has only Papa. As Papa said, her family tree was "chop down ... | [
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18,031 | 2 | The trouble begins when Anastasia goes to the mailbox with two packages and her new dog, Sleuth. It's there that she accidentally puts the bag of dog droppings into the mailbox instead of her mother's package. When she realizes her mistake, Anastasia uses her school Values Class experience to help her decide what to do... | [
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18,032 | 1 | The Newbery Honor author, a two-time participant in the Iditarod, describes the thrill of a winter's night run with a team of sled dogs. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc."The energy and movement of the piece pull the reader right along through the entire race through the magical time and space to... | [
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18,033 | 2 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,034 | 10 | Super-brain Zack Griffin and hoops fan Jeff Brown wouldn't normally hang together. But when both boys win trips to a famous science laboratory, they find out they do have one thing in common: curiosity. They discover that one of the machines in the lab can "bend" time--and Jeff and Zack end up in 1334 B.C. Egypt! There... | [
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18,035 | 21 | Ten-year-old Bobby Ellis loves everything about baseball, from the hits to the hot dogs. That's why he calls himself Bobby Baseball! Every day he dreams of becoming a major league pitcher and joining the stars in the Baseball Hall of Fame. And what better place to start his career than right here on his own Kids Club t... | [
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18,036 | 0 | In 1800, a 13-year-old boy takes his father's place on an arduous canoe trip across Lake Superior. "This adventure tale will give rise to daydreams of a more rugged time," said PW. Ages 10-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.In 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he'd be leaving Montreal to pa... | [
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18,037 | 0 | It's wintertime. Time for the Pee Wees to head for the slopes--the bunny slopes. How do you start? How do you stop? The Pee Wees have lots of questions to ask about skiing. But the Pee Wees' biggest question comes when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in their van on the way home. Without food.Will they have to eat eac... | [
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18,038 | 0 | Merriment abounds in this buoyant tale of a bunny forced to spend an afternoon with her pesky sibling--and who finds she enjoys it. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: DO I HAVE TO TAKE VIOLET? | [
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18,039 | 1 | Crash! One minute Chester Cricket is calmly sifting inside his stump house. The next thing he knows, the roof is collapsing upon him! Left without a home, Chester is forced to move in with one neighbor after another in Tucker's Countryside. Nothing works out quite right--John Robin throws loud all-night parties, Henry ... | [
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18,040 | 2 | Halloween should be fun, but Beast is in big trouble. He was working really hard on his spelling homework when Ms. Rooney read The Halloween Horror to the class. Then she told the students to write to the author."Say anything," Matthew suggests, and Beast does. He tells the author he loved the dog in the book. And he e... | [
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18,041 | 2 | Quattlebaum has created a winning cast of charactersboth children and adultsand a savvy young hero who readers will likeand respect.School Library Journal, StarredSmart, snappy dialogue and characters both funny and admirable.Kirkus ReviewsQuattlebaums first person narrative hooks readers at the start with his humorous... | [
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18,042 | 2 | “Gracefully illustrated with finely shaded drawings. . . . This original story set in fifteenth-century China will captivate readers and perhaps teach them a little about mathematics.” —Booklist   “Clever and quietly told in simple, yet evocative language.” —Kirkus Reviews&ldquo... | [
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18,043 | 0 | Gr. 2-3. There are Halloween fun and games in Delton's latest story about the Pee Wee Scouts, but there's also a serious theme woven in with the slapstick and ghosts. Molly enjoys planning a costume with her best friend and making up a scary story. Then she finds she's in a scary story: her dad loses his job. Will she ... | [
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18,044 | 0 | The third book in the series that began with Mr. Tucket finds Francis and his adopted family on the Oregon Trail and in the Mexican War. Ages 10-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Continuing the fast-paced adventures of Francis Alphonse Tucket...Francis creates a stampede, foils a couple of crooks, and f... | [
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18,045 | 0 | Detective Nate gets his first international case when a friend loses somethingAhe doesn't know whatAwhile visiting Sweden. Ages 6-9. (May) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining ... | [
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18,046 | 2 | Naomi Vlecke lives with her farming family in an Amish community in Pennsylvania. The Amish first came to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s, and to this day preserve a religious and "plain" life-style. As part of her household chores, Naomi looks after the chickens with her little sister, Ruth.Naomi Vlecke lives with her... | [
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18,047 | 1 | PW praised the "jaunty rhymes" and "unadorned, close-up photos" in this early-morning story about farm animals. Ages 3-7. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Morning time means waking up. But sometimes it comes too soon! In this lively companion to Sheep, Sheep, Sheep, Help Me Fall Asleep, Arlene Alda's playf... | [
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18,048 | 0 | In what PW called "an eye-opening introduction to a painful period of American history," a Cherokee girl recounts the hardships of 1838 leading up to and including the journey along the Trail of Tears. Ages 8-12. (Nov.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc."The poignancy of this bleak chapter in history should... | [
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18,049 | 10 | wkes's parents are tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver, Andy is sent to live with his mysterious grandfather. Andy has only met Grandfather Hawkes once, at his parents' funeral. The old man seemed frail and sickly, and a little bit weird. But Andy soon finds out his grandfather isn't what he seems--he's an invent... | [
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18,050 | 5 | This installment of San Souci's Arthurian cycle smoothly retells the stories of the Sword in the Stone and the Lady of the Lake. Ages 5-10. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.is life, Arthur, son of King Uther, was hidden from the court when still a baby. Growing up in Sir Ector's household, Arthur knew noth... | [
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18,051 | 0 | Long ago, in 1845 . . . a young girl named Gretchen and her family were on their way west. One day, the horse Gretchen was riding strayed far away from the wagon train. Gretchen was lost and all alone. But then a magnificent white stallion appeared. And Gretchen knew she didn't have to be afraid, because the beautiful ... | [
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18,052 | 2 | Winner of five kid-voted statewide awards! California Young Reader Medal Charlie May Simon Award (Arkansas) Georgia Children's Book Award Nene Award (Hawaii) Sunshine State Award (Florida)More praise for Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! "This book catches the reader with its very first sentence . . . crackling w... | [
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18,053 | 0 | The role of Chinese laborers in building the transcontinental railroads fuels this novel set in 1867; PW praised it as "powerful" and "historically accurate." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Stephen Krensky has published more than 100 books of fiction and non fiction ncluding The Last Christmas... | [
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18,054 | 12 | Rich praise for Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday!"Another light romp from the author of Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! . . . Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish is at it again, this time attempting to teach his readers how to become exceedlingly wealthy. . . . it makes for hearty laughs and a quick read."--S... | [
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18,055 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 3. Sunhi struggles with jealously toward her young brother just before his first birthday. However, her sensitive grandmother helps the child understand more about the demands of babies and gives Sunhi some special attention. Choi tells a balanced, sensitive story that incorporates some Korean family... | [
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18,056 | 2 | Ten-year-old British twins Ruby and Garnet take turns narrating this broad comedy, a winner of the Smarties Prize; PW described it as "an unexceptional mix of familiar plot devices." Ages 9-12. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ten-year-old Ruby and Garnet are identical twins who do everything together. Esp... | [
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18,057 | 0 | ughn is 12 years old in 1866, and she lives in the Asylum for Homeless Waifs in New York City. Aggie hates being called a waif almost as much as she hates the orphanage, where she's always in trouble. Now she's going west on the orphan train, and she doesn't know what to expect. What is it like to live in a real home? ... | [
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18,058 | 0 | PW called this adaptation "an admirable introduction" to Shakespeare's play, and drew attention to the "old-fashioned oil paintings [that] capture both ethereal spirits and the heavy brocade of the period setting." All ages.- capture both ethereal spirits and the heavy brocade of the period setting." All ages. Copyrigh... | [
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18,059 | 0 | The "full-bodied, conversational first-person voice instantly allies readers with a legendary historical figure," said PW, adding that the oil paintings convey "the rugged, expansive terrain of a West that was wild." Ages 6-10. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.only Pony Express job 13-year-old Will Cody co... | [
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18,060 | 11 | Catch election fever when fifth grader Miata Ramirez runs for president against school prankster, Rudy Herrera. Miata and her running mate, Ana, mean business. But the boys are loud and get attention. With time running out, the girls try to think of how to quickly change their image before the election.on fever when fi... | [
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18,061 | 0 | "Brisk packing, affectionate humor and an unforgettable heroine distinguish this first novel, set in 1916 Indiana," said PW in a starred review. An eight-year-old girl struggles to be the young lady everyone expects her to be in a houseful of boys. Ages 7-12. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc."Brisk ... | [
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18,062 | 2 | "The high-flying humor is juxtaposed with . . . the way the children pull together during a blizzard." -- BooklistAfter all the trouble at Christmas, the Hatford boys make a New Year's resolution to treat the Malloy girls like sisters. But who says you can't play tricks on sisters? The girls will need to stay one step ... | [
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18,063 | 2 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,064 | 10 | Justin McCallister loves life on his aunt and uncle's Montana sheep ranch...until a grizzly bear begins terrorizing the livestock, injuring Justin's collie, Radar, and killing his pet lamb, Blue. Justin decides to take matters into his own hands and sets out to track down the bear. But things become more dangerous than... | [
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18,065 | 2 | Once there lived a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster who had grown too old to be useful to their masters. Because their masters want to get rid of them, they run away. They meet on the road and decide to go to Bremen-Town to be street musicians.Soon, they discover a cozy cabin occupied by robbers. The four friends ha... | [
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18,066 | 2 | Two junior high boys lose their "uncool" status when they kiss girls and foil some football team thugs in this comedy set in the 1950s. "Joyfully unconventional thinking and quirky writing," said PW. Ages 10-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc."A rollicking tale...It's all flat-out goofy and great fun, as... | [
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18,067 | 2 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,068 | 0 | Lucy Griggs's mother has just died, leaving Lucy orphaned and living on the streets of 1866 New York City. Then Lucy hears about the Children's Aid Society, a group that sends orphans out West to new homes. Lucy knows she'll never replace her mum, but maybe now she'll find a family--and even a little sister--to love.&l... | [
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18,069 | 0 | Migrating from Connecticut to upstate New York in 1815, 11-year-old Mem's family meets one near-fatal disaster after another. "The concept of hapless pioneers is deliciously intriguing," said PW. Ages 10-up. (Oct.) rCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.g of 1815, Remembrance "Mem" Nye and her family ... | [
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18,070 | 5 | According to PW, this retelling "preserves a surprising amount of drama-even in this truncated form, the plight of the scarecrow who loves a mortal girl retains its affecting overtones." Ages 6-10. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc."The smoothly flowing oral quality of Robert San Souci's text is matched by ... | [
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18,071 | 13 | The young Louis Armstrong struggles to buy a brass cornet; Cooper's paintings, said PW, "pulse with all the energy of a Mardi Gras parade." Ages 6-10. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.r nights in New Orleans, a boy named Louis Armstrong would peek under the big swinging doors of Economy Hall and listen to ... | [
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18,072 | 0 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,073 | 2 | PW's starred review said, "Rylant breaks new ground with this allegorical tale set on an island off the coast of British Columbia." Ages 10-up. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Islander | [
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18,074 | 10 | Having freed the children enslaved in the northern mines, Is Twite and her cousin Arun return to Folkestone to find Arun's mother. But she has disappeared without a trace. There's plenty of evidence of strange goings-on now that the Channel Tunnel is open, and smugglers called the Merry Gentry have the whole countrysid... | [
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18,075 | 0 | Mary, 15 years old and an orphan, must flee into Sherwood Forest to avoid an arranged marriage. There her life truly begins, for she finds a community of heroic outlaws that includes a woman with seemingly magical healing powers and a young man who is bravely leading the fight against tyranny. This man is Robin Hood, a... | [
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18,076 | 2 | PW gave a starred review to this Newbery Honor book about the friendship between a sorrowing 12-year-old girl and an unusual boy in 1950s Western Virginia: "so fresh that readers can practically smell the lilacs and the blossoming fruit trees." Ages 10-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc."White gives... | [
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18,077 | 0 | It's springtime and it's almost Richard "Beast" Best's birthday. His sister, Holly, is even giving him a surprise party. Or so he thinks. But what will she do when she finds out that Beast has squashed her egg-carton jewelry box?Meanwhile, Beast has a bigger problem. He and his best friend, Matthew Jackson, had to move... | [
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18,078 | 2 | An 11-year-old boy, the oldest of six children, chronicles a tumultuous year; PW said that "this warm story... neatly blends the humor and frustrations of growing up in a large family." Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc."Fletcher captures perfectly the humor, irritations, and sadness, of life in ... | [
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18,079 | 0 | In a starred review of this follow-up to Mr. Tucket, PW said that Paulsen "weaves in a wealth of information about pioneer travel, adding historical value to this heart-stopping good read." Ages 10-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc."Characteristic of all Paulsen's works, the narrative flow is smooth and... | [
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18,080 | 2 | "A refreshing picture of an appealing and unique youngster in a community where adults take an interest in and care about children." --School Library Journal"Junebug is kind, intelligent, brave and utterly compelling. . . ."--Kirkus ReviewsJunebug is set to leave all his old problems behind when his family moves from t... | [
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18,081 | 2 | Hanukkah is here at last, and Daniel Bloom couldn?t be more excited. It?s time for candle lighting and storytelling and presents. Time for chocolate gelt and dreidel games and . . . green latkes? Uh-oh. Maybe this year?s Hanukkah won?t be quite what Daniel expects. And his mom?s zucchini latke experiment isn?t Daniel?s... | [
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18,082 | 0 | Praise for the Nate the Great Series Kids will like Nate the Great. School Library Journal, Starred Review A consistently entertaining series. Booklist Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner. Publishers Weekly Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delightin... | [
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18,083 | 2 | It's almost Thanksgiving, and Richard Best can't stop thinking about Ms. Rooney's Candy Corn contest. Whoever can guess the exact number of yellow-and-orange candies in the jar on Ms. Roney's desk gets to keep them all. The only problem is Richard has to read a page in a library book for each guess.Smelly Matthew, who ... | [
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18,084 | 2 | PW praised the "sunny and unusually textured torn-and cut-paper collages" in this tale of a boy's shopping expedition, adding, "Well-chosen language, cumulative refrain and judiciously placed rhymes lend the text a pleasing musicality." Ages 3-6. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Benny McBride starts his da... | [
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18,085 | 7 | "Dido's adventures on the isle of Aratu will linger in the reader's mind long after these games have ended."--Publishers Weekly, Starred"Fans will be happy to see feisty Dido in action again."--Kirkus Reviewsawaited addition to Joan Aiken's award-winning Wolves series takes us on Dido's most imaginative adventure yet!&... | [
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18,086 | 0 | Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Childrens Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased. The New York Times Book Rev... | [
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18,087 | 0 | Praise for the Liza, Bill, & Jed Mystery series:Liza, Bill, and Jed are sleuths again. . . . Believable characters, surroundings, and situations and an action-packed plot which thickens steadily and surely to a logical solution make a book sure to win Miss Parish even more young fans.School Library JournalYoung rea... | [
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18,088 | 1 | Gary Paulsenis the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books:The Winter Room, Hatchet,andDogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Associationfor his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. Among his Random Hou... | [
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18,089 | 11 | on confess? Can a talking parrot actually lead the police to a suspect?Throughout the twentieth century, important crimes have been solved with unusual clues that have required detectives to go off the beaten track and sometimes to consult with experts from scientific fields. Charlotte Foltz Jones has drawn together nu... | [
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18,090 | 0 | "This exciting sequel to The Forestwife . . . will please fans of Karen Cushman's The Midwife's Apprentice and send them looking for the prequel to this story."--School Library Journal"Tomlinson peoples Sherwood Forest with ordinary folk . . . who are like you and me. . . . I care about these people and their message o... | [
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18,091 | 0 | s alive in this entertaining and educational series for readers ages 7-11, written by the beloved author of the Orphan Train Adventures. <br><br>David Howard has been living on the streets of New York City so long he can barely remember his parents. Through the Children's Aid Society, he finds a new home wi... | [
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18,092 | 5 | Do you know why a weather vane has a little rooster on the top, spinning around to tell us which way the wind is blowing? Here is the answer in this old story about Half-Chicken, who has one eye, one leg, and one wing. His adventures take him far and wide until he's carried straight to the top, in this lively retelling... | [
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18,093 | 0 | "The invigorating story is just right for readers who like their action at a gallop." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for the Tucket Adventures series:"Many readers will love these books for their exciting, nonstop action." -- School Library Journal"Gary Paulsen's popular Western saga continues in the fourth novel about Franci... | [
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18,094 | 2 | Readers will wish they could have this much fun with their neighbors and friends. . . . As with the previous books, this title can stand alone.School Library JournalAnother funny installment in this sweet-natured series.Booklistpring break and the only assignment Wally Hatford and Caroline Malloy have is to do somethin... | [
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18,095 | 2 | "In this fourth book about Anastasia's spunky little brother, Sam Krupnik really comes into his own. . . . Lowry gets everything about Sam just right." -- Booklist, Boxed"Another visit with the Krupniks is time well spent." -- School Library Journalne's favorite little brother is back, dressed as a zookeeper at his nur... | [
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18,096 | 8 | e's the spoiled girl in the tower, the one with the lo-o-o-ng hair and unusual flair. <br><br><br><br>Witch--she's mean and getting meaner 'cause she's tired of granting Rap's every little wish. <br><br><br><br>Fine Prince--this cool strutting dude is mad about Rap, but h... | [
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18,097 | 0 | Join Francis Tuckets final adventure and homecoming in this rip-roaring series set in the great American West.Francis Tucket, Lottie and Billy have survived extraordinary, hair-raising adventures in their quest to find Francis's family, lost when he was kidnapped from a wagon train on the Oregon Trail. Now they meet up... | [
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18,098 | 0 | A young girl’s conflicted feelings about World War II, friendship, and hope surface during an unforgettable summer.From the Hardcover edition.Lee Kochenderfer makes her children’s book debut with this middle-grade novel.; Title: The Victory Garden | [
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18,099 | 2 | Rat is devastated when his best friend moves out of the junkyard, and he meets his match when Dog moves in. A starred PW review said the author and illustrator "are in perfect sync in this slyly funny and deeply touching story." Ages 4-8. (June) Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc."[A] slyly funny and deeply ... | [
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27473,
31762,
31862,
31867,
32399,
32640,
33591,
36... | Validation |
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