Are You There, God? - It's Me, Margaret -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Judy Blume and her character Margaret Simon were the first to say out loud (and in a book even) that it is normal for girls to wonder when they are ever going to fill out their training bras. Puberty...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Rabbit Hill -- by Robert Lawson (Author) (Book - Child)
"New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Wizard Children of Finn -- by Mary Tannen (Author) (Book - Child)
"Ten-year-old Fiona and her younger brother are transported back in time to ancient Ireland where they share extraordinary adventures with the boy who claims leadership of the Fianna." From Card...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Beyond the Divide -- by Kathryn Lasky (Author) (Book - Child)
"In this affecting pioneer tale by a Newbery Honor-winning author, an amish girl heads west with her father after he has been shunned by their community." From Publishers Weekly
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Night Journey -- by Kathryn Lasky (Author) (Book - Child)
"Rachel has been warned by her parents not to discuss the past with her great-grandmother. But Nana Sashie ahs other plans. She begins telling Rachel about her family's flight from the pogroms and...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Sports Hero: Magic Johnson -- by Marshall Burchard (Author) (Book - Child)
"A biography of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to the professional basketball championship in his rookie year." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Pigman -- by Paul Zindel (Author) (Book - Child)
"For sophomores John and Lorraine, the world feels meaningless; nothing is important. They certainly can never please their parents and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Call of the Wild -- by Jack London (Author) (Book - Child)
"Kidnapped form his safe California home. Thrown into a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wilderness. Half St. Bernard, half shepard, Buck learns many hard lessons as a sled dog: the lesson...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best Possible Dog for You -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to buying, training, and caring for a dog, with special emphasis on understanding its personality, feelings, and reactions to new situations." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
How Did We Find Out About Outer Space? -- by Isaac Asimov (Author) (Book - Child)
"Traces the history of mankind's venture into outer space from the first attempts at flight to the sending of human beings to the moon." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)