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)
Introducing Shirley Braverman -- by Hilma Wolitzer (Author) (Book - Child)
"The adventures of a sixth-grader growing up in Brooklyn during World War II." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Alexander Calder and His Magic Mobiles -- by Jean Lipman (Author) (Book - Child)
"Describes the life and career of twentieth-century artist Alexander Calder and includes illustrations of a variety of his works and a guide to his sculptures in museums and public spaces." From Card...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Far and Few -- by David McCord (Author) (Book - Child)
"Gems from a contemporary poet." From Choosing Books for Kids
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Who Comes To King's Mountain? -- by John Beatty (Author) (Book - Child)
"Living in the South Carolina hills in 1780, a young Scottish boy, whose own family is divided between Loyalist and rebel, must decide for himself which side he will follow." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Black Stallion -- by Walter Farley (Author) (Book - Child)
"A shipwreck leaves young Alec stranded on a deserted island with a wild stallion. Dependent on each other for survival, boy and horse learn to trust and love each other as they establish an amazing...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
The Story of Doctor Dolittle -- by Hugh Lofting (Author) (Book - Child)
"The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language, as he travels to Africa with some of his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness." ...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
History of Art for Young People -- by Anthony Janson (Author) (Book - Child)
"With its brief histories and capsule essays written for an upper school audience by father and son, and including nearly 600 illustrations of antique, Gothic and Renaissance masterpieces, this tome...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Huckleberry Finn -- by Mark Twain (Author) (Book - Child)
"Revered by all of the town's children and readed by all of its mothers, Huckleberry Finn is indisputably the most appealing child-hero in American literature. Unlike the tall-tale, idyllic world of...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Coping With Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders -- by Barbara Moe (Author) (Book)
"This informative book discusses Tourette syndrome, tic disorders, and related problems affecting activities, moods, learning, behavior, and sleep. Moe combines solid information, brief case studies,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)