Natalie Babbitt
Author
Series
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
This work is a fantasy children's novel that explores the concept of immortality and the reasons why it might not be as desirable as it appears to be. Doomed to--or blessed with--eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
148 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Joe Casimir needs help with the choice he has to make. Mr. Boulderwall, the millionaire, knows exactly what he wants Joe to choose. And millionaires are experts at making choices. Well, aren't they?
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
127 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Many years ago, Jenny's grandfather had been captain of the brig Amaryllis, sunk at sea during a terrible storm. Gram and Jenny's father had stood on a bluff overlooking the sea, and watched in silent horror as the handsome ship was swallowed by merciless, churning waters. After that, Jenny's father couldn't get away from the sea fast enough. But Gram had stayed behind. Every night since the storm-for 30 years-Gram has combed the beach for a sign...
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Widescreen version (1.85:1 ; 16x9)
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret-- a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring.
11) Goody Hall
Author
Pub. Date
1971
Edition
[1st ed.]
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
14) Herbert Rowbarge
Author
Pub. Date
1982
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
216 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Jack Plank started out to be a pirate, but after a while it was clear that he wasn't much good at plundering. He just didn't have the knack for it. So, what to do? Jack did the only thing he could do--he went ashore to look for another line of work, and this is his story.
18) More small poems
Author
Pub. Date
1976
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
41 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English