Tom's Midnight Garden -- by Philippa Pearce (Author) (Book - Child)
"Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their boring old apartment. There'll be nothing to do there and no one to...
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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)
A Boat to Nowhere -- by Maureen Wartski (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fleeing from agents of the new communist government in Vietnam, an old man and three children begin an endless and seemingly hopeless struggle for survival as boat people." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry -- by Mildred Taylor (Author) (Book - Child)
"Her Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of one African American family, fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, 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)
Return of the Buffalo -- by Jack Scott (Author) (Book - Child)
"Discusses the American bison, also known as the buffalo, which despite a one time abundance, now only exists in a few protected herds." From Card Catalog
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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)
Owl Hoots Twice at Catfish Bend -- by Lucien Burman (Author) (Book - Child)
"The family will hoot with delight at this humorous saga of Doc Raccoon and the other inhabitants of Catfish Bend." From Choosing Books for Kids
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
A Mind of Its Own: Tourette's Syndrome : A Story and a Guide -- by Ruth Bruun, Bertel Bruun (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Presenting information never before available in one source, this book explains Tourette's sydrome in an informative, comprehensive, and accessible manner."--Product Description, amazon.com
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)