A Year in the Life of Rosie Bernard -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"During a year spent living with relatives after her mother's death, Rosie struggles with the painful experience of accepting her father's choice of a new wife." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub -- by Jamie Gilson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Hobie Hanson knows that the sounds coming from across the hall can mean only one thing: 4A has a substitute teacher. And she's sinking fast. Hobie's certain 4B will never be so lucky. Their regular...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Fledgling -- by Jane Langton (Author) (Book - Child)
"Georgie lives in an unconventional household, but even her rather unusual family does not truly understand her intense belief that she can fly. Then a Canadian goose enters her life. His are the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Book of Greek Myths -- by Edgar D'Aulaire, Ingri D'Aulaire (Authors) (Book - Child)
"No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. and there's no better way of meeting that literacy quota than with the D'Aulaires' book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
White Mountains -- by John Christopher (Author) (Book - Child)
"Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The House of Dies Drear -- by Virginia Hamilton (Author) (Book - Child)
"A huge, old house with secret tunnels, a cantakerous caretaker, and buried treasure is a dream-come-true for 13-year-old Thomas. The fact that it's reputedly haunted only adds to its appeal! As soon...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond -- by Elizabeth Speare (Author) (Book - Child)
"Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit's new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Wild Animals, Gentle Women -- by Margery Facklam (Author) (Book - Child)
"Describes the experiences of eleven women who study animal behavior: Belle Benchley, Ruth Harkness, Jane Goodall, Kay McKeever, Hope Buyukmihci, Karen Pryor, Eugenie Clark, Dian Fossey, Birutae...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Summer of My German Soldier -- by Bette Greene (Author) (Book - Child)
"When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, 12-year-old Patty Bergen learns what it means to open her heart. Although she's Jewish,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
In Search of a Sandhill Crane -- by Keith Robertson (Author) (Book - Child)
"Dismayed at the prospect of a summer in the Michigan wilderness, a young boy becomes increasingly fascinated by nature as he roams the woods in hopes of photographing sandhill cranes." From Card...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
