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3) Kildee House
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1949
Edition
[1st ed.]
Physical Desc
209 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
A handful of Minnipins, a sober and sedate people, rise up against the Periods, the leading family of an isolated mountain valley, and are exiled to a mountain where they discover that the ancient enemies of their people are preparing to attack.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1971
Physical Desc
210 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Already a leader in New York's underground world of homeless children, Buddy Clark takes on the responsibility of protecting the overweight, emotionally disturbed friend with whom he has been playing hooky from eighth grade all semester.
Author
Pub. Date
1974
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
135 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Beth Lambert thinks Philip Hall is the cutest, smartest boy in sixth grade. She and Philip are good friends, but Mama thinks Philip invites Beth over to his farm just to do his chores for him. Mama says he only hangs out with her when his other friends aren't around. Beth hasn't minded that Philip gets the best grades in the class, since he means so much to her. But now she wants to study to be a veterinarian, so she's gone to the head of the class....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1977
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of the Native American storyteller, Jamake Highwater weaves generations of legends and stories into the haunting legend of a handsome young brave named Anpao. When Anpao falls in love with the beautiful Ko-Ko-mik-e-is, she tells him she belongs to the Sun alone. Before they can marry, Anpao must complete a dangerous journey to the house of the Sun to get permission to wed his beloved. As a sign of the Sun's approval, the scars will...
14) The fledgling
Author
Series
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Georgie's fondest hope, to be able to fly, is fleetingly fulfilled when she is befriended by a Canada goose.
Author
Pub. Date
1981
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
pages 12-[45] : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake's imaginary inn and its unusual guests.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1986
Physical Desc
106 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
How much do you have to give up to find yourself?
When Pete first sets eyes the Man, he's convinced he's an ax murderer. But at the revival meeting, Pete discovers that the Man is actually a savior of souls, and Pete has been waiting all his life to be saved.
It's not something Pete's parents can understand. Certainly his best friend, Rufus, an avowed atheist, doesn't understand. But Pete knows he can't imagine life without the Man. So when...
18) Crazy lady!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1993
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
180 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
20) The great fire
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995
Lexile measure
1130L
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Award-winning author Jim Murphy whisks you back in time to witness the disastrous 1871 Chicago Fire. He depicts the tragedy so vividly, you can almost feel the scorching heat and hear the roar of the blaze as it reduces the bustling city to a smoldering wasteland. On a warm Sunday evening, a fire breaks out in a barn. No one worries about it-fires are common in Chicago. But soon a sea of flames is sweeping up and down the streets, devouring everything...