Dragon's Blood -- by Jane Yolen (Author) (Book - Child)
"Jakkin, a bond boy who works as a Keeper in a dragon nursery on the planet Austar IV, secretly trains a fighting pit dragon of his own in hopes of winning his freedom." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Aesop's Fables -- by Fritz Kredel (Author) (Book - Child)
"Aesop's wisdom spills across the pages as freely as Pickney's glorious watercolors alight with the many creatures who people the tales, from fiddling, grasshoppers, and diligent ants to wily...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Long After Midnight -- by Ray Bradbury (Author) (Book - Child)
"This fine collection of stories by a gifted science-fiction writer explores a variety of subjects. In one, two drifters in space search through the dead cities of Mars for a fabled Blue Bottle. In...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Great Civilizations of Ancient Africa -- by Brooks Lester (Author) (Book - Child)
"A handsomely designed and well-written book that helps to fill the great gap in the knowledge of most people concerning African history and culture. An appendix containing a time-line relating...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Wild Children -- by Felice Holman (Author) (Book - Child)
"'A powerful story of children left homeless after the Russian Revolution,' declared PW, reviewing this award-winner by the gifted poet and author. Holman's novel is rooted in actual events and,...
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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)
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 Horselover's Handbook -- by Leda Blumberg (Author) (Book - Child)
"Do you know how to cool down a horse after a ride? The 'rules of the road' in riding a trail? This and more is what this factual, practical book offers. Obviously written by a horselover." From...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Where the Red Fern Grows -- by Wilson Rawls (Author) (Book - Child)
"Author Wilson Rawls spent his boyhood much like the character of this book, Billy Colman, roaming the Ozarks of northeastern Oklahoma with his bluetick hound. A straightforward, shoot-from-the-hip...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
I Am Not A Short Adult -- by Marilyn Burns (Author) (Book - Child)
"Deals with various aspects of childhood including family, school, money, legal rights, TV and movies, body language, and generally, how to make the most of childhood right now." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)