It Can't Hurt Forever -- by Marilyn Singer (Author) (Book - Child)
"Eleven-year-old Ellie describes her experiences during twelve days of hospitalization for heart surgery." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Oh Boy, Babies -- by Alison Herzig (Author) (Book - Child)
"A photo essay of a class in infant care given to fifth and sixth boys with the help of mothers and real babies." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Return of the Twelves -- by Pauline Clarke (Author) (Book - Child)
"A young boy's discovery of twelve wooden soldiers that once belonged to the Bronte children leads to an exciting adventure." From Product Description
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Dark Is Rising -- by Susan Cooper (Author) (Book - Child)
"With these mysterious words, Will Stanton discovers on his 11th birthday that he is no more boy. He is the Sign-Seeker, last of the immortal Old Ones, destined to battle the powers of evil that...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Clan of the Cave Bear -- by Jean Auel (Author) (Book - Child)
"When her parents are killed by an earthquake, 5-year-old Ayla wanders through the forest completely alone. Cold, hungry, and badly injured by a cave lion, the little girl is as good as gone until she...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Secret Garden -- by Frances Burnett (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
On the Frontier with Mr. Audubon -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"Audubon's young apprentice describes the experiences he shared with his master during thir eighteen month trip down the Mississippi studying and drawing the birds they found along the way." From...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Thank You, Jackie Robinson -- by Barbara Cohen (Author) (Book - Child)
"After Sam's father died, he became so wrapped up in the Brooklyn Dodgers that he could describe every game they'd played in the past four years. Nobody was very interested until Sam met Davy. They...
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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)