The Ring of Endless Light -- by Madeleine L'Engle (Author) (Book - Child)
"With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L'Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climatic events with...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Earthfasts -- by William Mayne (Author) (Book - Child)
"Two boys meet an eighteenth century drummer boy who has arisen from the earth with a astrange candle that triggers a series of odd events." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Beginnings: Creation Myths of the World -- by Penelope Farmer (Author) (Book - Child)
"Stories and poems from many countries explaining the Creation and the different ways people have tried to interpret their world and experiences from the beginning of time." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Westing Game -- by Ellen Raskin (Author) (Book - Child)
"For over twenty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite. It has sold over one and a half million copies. This highly inventive mystery...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Halfway Down Paddy Lane -- by Jean Marzollo (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fifteen-year-old Kate finds herself transported back in time to 1850 in her Massachusetts town, where she must adjust to the prejudices against Irish immigrants, working long hours in a cotton mill,...
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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)
Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep -- by Jack Prelutsky (Author) (Book - Child)
"Twelve poems featuring a vampire, werewolf, ghoul, and other monsters." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Mulberry Music -- by Doris Orgel (Author) (Book - Child)
"An eleven-year-old girl slowly realizes that Grandmother Liza is not just sick, but dying." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Old Yeller -- by Fred Gipson (Author) (Book - Child)
"At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier,...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Drawing From Nature -- by Jim Arnosky (Author) (Book - Child)
"These expanded editions now have color photographs that tie with in with the PBS series Drawing from Nature." From Publishers Weekly
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
