Portia and her cousin Julian discover adventure in a hidden colony of forgotten summer houses on the shores of a swampy lake. ... Read more

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Three tales of mystery, comic misadventures, and dark deeds focus on what happens to people who put their trust and faith in graven images. A Newbery Honor Book. Simultaneous. ... Read more

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Eleven-year-old Beth thinks that Philip Hall likes her, but their on-again, off-again relationship sometimes makes her wonder. ... Read more

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David is curious about meeting Amanda, the daughter of his new stepmother, Molly. When Amanda arrives, David is immediately intrigued. Amanda is a student of the occult--complete with a ceremonial costume and a crow named Rolor. Before long, Amanda has recruited David and his younger siblings into j... Read more

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This companion to DICEY'S SONG focuses on Dicey's friend, Jeff Greene. Jeff has learned to adapt to the fact that his mother abandoned him and his father years ago, so he is surprised when she suddenly invites him to visit her. Jeff is delighted to discover that his mother is very different from his... Read more

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A biography of Amos Fortune--born an African prince named At-mun--who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the United States. Eventually able to buy his own freedom, Fortune dedicated the rest of his life to helping other slaves buy theirs. Winner of the 1951 Newbery Medal. ... Read more

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When six school children notice that there are no storks--believed to bring good luck--in the tiny Dutch village they live, they put a wheel on the roof of their school to entice the storks to build a nest there. Soon the whole town gets involved in trying to bring the storks back, fighting the elem... Read more

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When his colleague Long Arrow disappears, Dr. Dolittle sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to floating Spidermonkey Island. ... Read more

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Relates the adventures of a country doll made of an apple-wood twig with a hickory nut for a head. ... Read more

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Three civilizations from different planets in widely varying stages of development clash in what could be either a mutually disastrous or beneficial encounter. ... Read more

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Increasingly alienated from his widowed father, Vernon joins his friends in ridiculing the neighborhood outcasts'Maxine, an alcoholic prone to outrageous behavior, and Ronald, her retarded son. But when a social service agency tries to put Ronald into a special home, Vernon fights against the move. ... Read more

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Who is Jane Moffat, anyway? She isn't the youngest in the family, and she isn't the oldest-she is always just Jane. How boring. So Jane decides to become a figure of mystery ... the mysterious "Middle Moffat." But being in the middle is a lot harder than it looks. In between not rescuin... Read more

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A lonely twelve-year-old is convinced that the cat she finds is possessed by a witch and is responsible for her own strange behavior. ... Read more

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Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a "Small Medium at Large" in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable. 1993 Newbery Medal. ... Read more

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"Like Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor Book, "Catherine, Called Birdy", this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. . . . From the first page, (readers) are caught by the spirit of the homeless, nameless waif . . . (who) gets the village midwif... Read more

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The journal of a 14-year-old girl, kept the last year she lived on the family farm, records daily events in her small New Hampshire town, her father's remarriage, and the death of her best friend. ... Read more

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An award-winning book about Janey, a wistful girl whose family has lost their home during the Dust Bowl catastrophe. A revealing picture of the Depression era. ... Read more

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When Annie's Navajo grandmother says that when Annie's mother's rug is completely woven that the grandmother will die, Annie tries to hold back time by unweaving the rug in secret. ... Read more

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Lucinda's New York City visit in the 1890's is a special adventure, thanks to someone who understands ten-year-old little girls. ... Read more

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"Did Mama sing every day?" Caleb asks his sister Anna. "Every-single-day," she answers. "Papa too." Winner, 1986 Newbery Medal1986 Christopher Award1986 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Children1986 Golden Kite Award for Fiction (SCBW)Notable Children's... Read more

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