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Welcome to Early Emergent! These books are perfect for all developing readers. This section contains great stories from creative minds such as Mo Willems and James Dean. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Early Emergent! These books are perfect for all developing readers. This section contains great stories from creative minds such as Mo Willems and James Dean. Enjoy!

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Wanting a breath of fresh air? Check out the Poetry section! Poetry is great because it is freeing and embraces expressing yourself. Check out the powerful poetry book The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander. Enjoy!

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Wanting a breath of fresh air? Check out the Poetry section! Poetry is great because it is freeing and embraces expressing yourself. Check out the powerful poetry book The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Books That Explore Conflict! These books contain stories with more serious subjects, such as living in a war torn country. I recommend Refugee by Alan Gratz. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Books That Explore Conflict! These books contain stories with more serious subjects, such as living in a war torn country. I recommend Refugee by Alan Gratz. Enjoy!

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Blast through the past with Historical Fiction! These books contain stories inspired by historical events. My personal favorite is the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. Enjoy!

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Blast through the past with Historical Fiction! These books contain stories inspired by historical events. My personal favorite is the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. Enjoy!

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Looking for something relatable? Welcome to Realistic Fiction! These books contain stories that resemble real life experiences, such as Rules by Cynthia Lord which explores a girl who is entering a new stage of life while trying to be a protective sister. Enjoy!

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Looking for something relatable? Welcome to Realistic Fiction! These books contain stories that resemble real life experiences, such as Rules by Cynthia Lord which explores a girl who is entering a new stage of life while trying to be a protective sister. Enjoy!

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Step into your imagination and enter Fantasy! Here you will find stories that are out of this world, such as the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Enjoy!

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Step into your imagination and enter Fantasy! Here you will find stories that are out of this world, such as the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Enjoy!

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Top of the morning from Traditional Lit! In this section, you may find some familiar titles such as The True Story of The Three Little Pigs. Enjoy these classic tales told from multiple different perspectives.

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Top of the morning from Traditional Lit! In this section, you may find some familiar titles such as The True Story of The Three Little Pigs. Enjoy these classic tales told from multiple different perspectives.

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Welcome to NonFiction! In this section, you will find active and browse-able books. As you explore, feel free to find something to interact with or just look through. Enjoy!

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Welcome to NonFiction! In this section, you will find active and browse-able books. As you explore, feel free to find something to interact with or just look through. Enjoy!

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National Geographic Readers: Deadliest Animals by Melissa Stewart

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National Geographic Readers: Deadliest Animals by Melissa Stewart

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Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this Level 3 book, kids will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope you'll never come across! Sharks, snakes, jellyfish and more-these creatures are among the most threatening-and interesting-in the world!

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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National Geographic Readers: Deadliest Animals

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Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this Level 3 book, kids will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope you'll...

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Where Are Animals Blue? by Melissa Stewart

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Where Are Animals Blue? by Melissa Stewart

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Alligator or Crocodile? by Melissa Stewart

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Alligator or Crocodile? by Melissa Stewart

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Alligators and crocodiles may look the same to you, but you might be surprised to learn just how different these animals are! Get a close up look at the differences between these animals with brilliant color photographs. This appealing new book will show young readers that alligators and crocodiles are not as similar as they appear! A perfect and exciting book for nonfiction reading, too.

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Alligator or Crocodile?: How Do You Know? (Which Animal Is Which?)

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Alligators and crocodiles may look the same to you, but you might be surprised to learn just how different these animals are! Get a close up look at the differences between these animals with brilliant color photographs. This appealing new book will show young readers that alligators and crocodil...

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Amazing Eyes Up Close by Melissa Stewart

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Amazing Eyes Up Close by Melissa Stewart

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Melissa Stewart has written more than 200 science books for young readers. While gathering information for her books, Melissa has hiked in tropical rain forests, gone on safari in Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She can't imagine any better job! Visit Melissa's website at www.melissa-stewart.com or track her at twitter.com/mstewartscience.

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Amazing Eyes Up Close (Animal Bodies Up Close)

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Did you know that honeybees have more than two eyes? Or that a giant squid's eyes are bigger than dinner plates? AMAZING EYES UP CLOSE, in the ANIMAL BODIES UP CLOSE series, lets you learn all about how animals use their eyes to look for food and to stay safe.

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The book concludes with tips for staying healthy as well as information about the immune system, vaccines, and medicines. It gives readers accessible, up-to-date scientific information presented in a way that emphasizes curiosity rather than fear.

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Germs Up Close [Levine, Sara] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Germs Up Close

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Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See by Sara Levine

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Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See by Sara Levine

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An innovative look at animal eyes from the creators of Bone by Bone , Tooth by Tooth , and Fossil by Fossil .

What kind of animal would you be if you had eight eyes? Or if your pupils were the shape of the letter W? Keep an eye out for weird and surprising facts in this playful picture book, which brings together comparative anatomy with a guessing game format. See how your animal eyes are like―and unlike―those of starfish, spiders, goats, cuttlefish, owls, and slugs. Author Sara Levine and illustrator T.S Spookytooth present an insightful view of all eyes can do!

"The brilliant pairing of author, educator, and veterinarian Levine and artist with a funny bone Spookytooth yields a mix of fun, facts, and conjecture. A fabulous addition to classroom studies of animals and nonfiction literature. Also perfect for personal enjoyment."―starred, School Library Journal

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Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See (Animal by Animal)

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A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use by Sara Levine

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A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use by Sara Levine

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Insects: By The Numbers by Steve Jenkins

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Insects: By The Numbers by Steve Jenkins

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Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated thirty picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eyepopping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. He lives in Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. To learn more about Steve and his books, visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.

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Insects: By The Numbers by Jenkins, Steve

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Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers chock full of incredible infographs and stunning, full-color cut-paper illustrations. Earth will focus on the fascinating ins-and-outs of earth science.

Through infographics, illustrations, facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home, Earth.

Discover some of the most fascinating aspects of our planet through astonishing numbers: the stretch of time from Earth's formation to the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earth's axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earth's land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and so much more.

With his signature style, Steve Jenkins explores the most fascinating fields of natural science.

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Amazon.com: Earth: By The Numbers: 9781328851024: Jenkins, Steve: Books

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Speediest! 19 Very Fast Animals by Steve Jenkins

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Speediest! 19 Very Fast Animals by Steve Jenkins

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Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Speediest! will focus on the fastest members of the animal kingdom.

Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how quickly it can move!

With his signature art style, Steve Jenkins' Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals. These readers are fact-packed and span the globe, detailing the astounding abilities of every shape, size, and species. Each installment focuses on amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.

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Speediest!: 19 Very Fast Animals (Extreme Animals)

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Amazon.com: Speediest!: 19 Very Fast Animals (Extreme Animals): 9781328841964: Jenkins, Steve, Jenkins, Steve: Books

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Deadliest! 20 Dangerous Animals by Steve Jenkins

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Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated thirty picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eyepopping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. He lives in Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. To learn more about Steve and his books, visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.

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Deadliest!: 20 Dangerous Animals (Extreme Animals)

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Amazon.com: Deadliest!: 20 Dangerous Animals (Extreme Animals): 9781328841704: Jenkins, Steve, Jenkins, Steve: Books

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Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

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This playful introduction to motion in the animal kingdom invites readers to guess some of the unusual ways that animals get around, from Caldecott Honor artist Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.

Animals move! Follow as they swing, float, and slide from page to page. Then, learn why they move the way they do, from the jumping spider to the roadrunner.

Illustrated in eye-popping cut and torn paper by Caldecott Honor artist Steve Jenkins, Move! is a playful introduction to the fascinating and unusual ways in which animals get around.

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Amazon.com: Move!: 9781328895738: Page, Robin, Jenkins, Steve: Books

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What does it take to be "top dog?" In this illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African Siberian tiger.

Using his signature cut paper art style, Jenkins illustrates how these animals dominate their different ecosystems using speed, strength, and even cooperation and cunning.

Take a trip through history and discover apex predators both past and present, from the earliest sea creatures to the modern African lion and giant freshwater ray, which can grow to over fifteen feet.

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Apex Predators: The World's Deadliest Hunters, Past and Present

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This timeless story of having your cake (and eating it, too!) comes to life with Paul Galdone's dynamic, amusing pictures. A classic storybook for all young readers--and a cautionary tale for lazy ones. Little Red Hen is a time-tested tale about how we reap what we sow.

When the Little Red Hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "'Not I!' said the cat. 'Not I!' said the dog. 'Not I!' said the mouse."

They won't water, cut, or grind the wheat... or help bake a cake with it, either. So in the end, the Little Red Hen eats the cake all by herself as well!

Paul Galdone's delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations-packed with charming details-add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message, but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up!

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The Little Red Hen (Paul Galdone Nursery Classic)

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Susan Stevens Crummel, in collaboration with her sister, Janet Stevens (Caldecott Honor Medalist for Tops and Bottoms), has written several children's books including New York Times Best Seller "Help Me, Mr. Mutt!" (winner of the 2010 Texas Bluebonnet Award and named one of Time Magazine's Best Children's Books for 2008), "Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!" (2001 Texas Bluebonnet Award), "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon" (2002 ALA Notable Book, 2003 Colorado Book Award, 2004 California Young Reader Medal), "Jackalope" ( 2004 Storytelling World Award, 2004 IRA Children's Choice Award), New York Times Best Seller,"The Great Fuzz Frenzy" (NCTE Notable Book and winner of ten 2007-2008 state book awards.

She has also written picture books illustrated by cut-paper artist, Dorothy Donohue, including "City Dog, Country Dog", featured at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC., and the "Ten-Gallon Bart" series. Susan had some firsthand experience before writing "Ten-Gallon Bart". As a high school teacher in Texas, one of her extra-curricular duties was sponsoring the rodeo club. Little did she know she'd have to ride a steer in the sponsor's rodeo. "As I clung to the beast's gigantic horns, I decided that the following year, I'd go back to coaching the math team!" she said. Susan also likes to tell stories about her great-great uncle Harvey Doyle, an expert rider and trick roper in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the early 1900s. Susan and Dorothy have a new book coming out in the fall of 2012--"Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese".

Susan travels over 50,000 miles a year speaking at schools, conventions, and workshops throughout the United States. She shares her love of writing with over 100,000 students from coast to coast. In 2005 and 2006 she was invited by Laura Bush to read at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

Susan grew up in a Navy family, living throughout the United States before coming to Texas Christian University where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees. Her Texas heritage reaches back to the 1800's when her great-great grandparents settled near Kerrville. Her parents, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins still live in the Hill Country on various family ranches. The setting of Tumbleweed Stew is a Texas ranch called the "Two-Circle" Ranch--a take-off on the Double Circle Ranch owned by her grandfather.

After college, Susan remained in Fort Worth where she began a teaching career that spanned 30 years. During this time, Susan taught 19 different subjects in math/science/computer fields at 5 different schools--both public and private. Her last twenty years of teaching were at Fort Worth Country Day School.

So with this technology background, how did Susan begin writing children's books?

Fifteen years ago, Janet asked her to help write a story involving shoes and a mouse. "Shoe Town" was the beginning of a collaboration that has bridged the many miles between Fort Worth and Boulder, Colorado, Janet's home. As sisters, they share the same sense of humor and enjoy the many hours they spend creating stories to make children and adults laugh.

Susan is married to Richard Crummel, Superintendent of Schools in Burleson, Texas. She has three grown children--Christie, Jason, and Courtney; three grandchildren-Sophia, Matthew, and McKinley; and one feisty cat-- Tweeter, supreme ruler of the universe.

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The Little Red Pen [Stevens, Janet, Crummel, Susan Stevens, Stevens, Janet] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Little Red Pen

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Edgar-nominated author Bruce Hale is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than 60 seriously funny books for children, including the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series, Clark the Shark, and the Monstertown Mysteries series, as well as picture books like "Snoring Beauty" and "Big Bad Baby."

An actor and Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Bruce is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools both nationally and internationally - from the Maui Writers Conference to British Columbia's Surrey International Writers Conference and International Schools around the globe. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, The Ride. Bruce's book, "The Malted Falcon," was an Edgar Award Finalist. "Murder, My Tweet" won the Little D Award for Humor Writing.

When he was a kid, Bruce knew exactly what he wanted to be: Daniel Boone. However, somewhere along the way, the right books and the right teachers encouraged him to try following his love of story in a different direction. He is eternally grateful to those who helped him along the path.

A little-known fact: Bruce loves jazz, and sings with a latin jazz group called Mezcal Martini in Santa Barbara

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Snoring Beauty [Hale, Bruce, Fine, Howard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Snoring Beauty

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Leigh Hodgkinson is an author and illustrator. She also is an animation director, designer and kids tv creator.

She was born in Rhodesia and emigrated to the UK when she was a child and grew up in Hampshire.

She studied graphic design at the University of Humberside and then specialised in Animation Direction at the National Film and Television School.

Leigh worked in animation for a while making short film/tv/adverts and then as art director for kids tv show "Charlie and Lola". It was after this her journey into making picture books began.

Leigh has made oodles of books for children and has worked with Orchard, Nosy Crow, Bloomsbury, Simon & Schuster, Egmont and Oxford University Press. Her books have been published all around the world.

She is designer and co-creator of Cbeebies animated show "Olobob Top".

Leigh has a fizzy brain and is rubbish at relaxing. Because of this fact she is always drawing/writing/making/designing/baking.

Leigh lives in East Sussex with her husband and children.

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In this award-winning authorillustrator's witty sequel to the traditional Goldilocks story, Little Bear is all grown up and Goldilocks is a distant memory. One day, Little Bear wanders out of the woods and finds himself lost in the Big City. Will he find the city too noisy? Too quiet?

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The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. Kimmel

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The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. Kimmel

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Valeria began to draw driven by the desire to capture the poetry of everyday things: the children and dogs' glance, the shape of plants, the sound of the autumn dry leaves and the aroma of breakfast. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, her academic background is in Fine Arts. She graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Graphic Design & Visual Communication, where she practiced as a teacher.

Over the past 6 years she has been dedicated to children illustration. She has illustrated for many publishers in Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain and Greece. In her work she uses both manual and digital techniques and investigates the use of new methods and materials in a constant pursuit of new expressive forms. Recently she was honored to participate in the exposition of the 30 most representative illustrators of Argentina at Bologna Children Bookfair's 2008.

One of her last books "La Grande Fabrique de Mots" has been published in 9 languages: French, Dutch, Slovenian, Korean, Chinese, English, German, Spanish and Catalan.

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The Three Little Tamales [Kimmel, Eric A., Docampo, Valeria] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Three Little Tamales

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Hansel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks by Corey Rosen Schwartz

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Hansel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks by Corey Rosen Schwartz

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New from the team behind The Three Ninja Pigs and Ninja Red Riding Hood Kiya!

These ninja chicks are anything but chicken!

When Hensel and Gretel's dad gets snatched by a fox, the sisters put their ninja skills to work to track him down before he can be stir-fried.

But are these two little chicks ready to take on a dark tangled forest, a tricky house made of corn bread, and an even trickier fox?

This plucky pair isn't giving up without a fight!

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Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks [Schwartz, Corey Rosen, Gomez, Rebecca J., Santat, Dan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks

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"The course of true love never did run smooth." --William Shakespeare

When the prince spies Rapunzel high in her tower, he's convinced she is the girl of his dreams. Of course he thinks he can save her the traditional way, but this is no traditional Rapunzel.

She throws down everything but what the princ asks for--including a surprise that makes all his dreams come true.

A hilarious fractured fairy tale with clever page-turns and vibrant, eclectic art that is perfect for funny Valentine's Day story hours.

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"The course of true love never did run smooth." --William Shakespeare When the prince spies Rapunzel high in her tower, he's convinced she is the girl of his dreams. Of course he thinks he can save her the traditional way, but this is no traditional Rapunzel. She throws down everything but what t...

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The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett

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The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett

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Senorita Gordita [Ketteman, Helen, Terry, Will] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Senorita Gordita

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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell

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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell

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Susan Lowell was born in Mexico and has lived on both sides of the line. Her writing also crosses over--from fiction to nonfiction, from adult books to children's--with the border country of the American Southwest often integral to the story. Her best-selling picture book, The Three Little Javelinas retells a classic folktale in this rough but beautiful setting. With children of her own, she was honored by the opportunity that followed to teach and delight other young readers.

But now she's telling javelina and coyote stories meant for grownups. After twenty books and thirty years, her upcoming book, Two Desperados, offers readers a tragicomic journey through the Southwestern border country that parallels her first award-winning short-story collection (for adults), Ganado Red, soon to be back in print.

Deeply rooted in this sun-drenched territory, Lowell is a fourth-generation Arizonan. But she's also a traveler, a graduate of Stanford and Princeton, and a scholar specializing in the Victorian novel. Her next writing project weaves many longtime interests together in a novel based on English and American family papers and entitled "The Wild West Waltz."

Her honors include recognition from both Publishers Weekly and the New York Times Book Review, the Milkweed Editions National Fiction Award, being named Arizona author of the year, a Reading Rainbow book, several Young Reader nominations and awards, a OneBook Arizona book, Spur and Storyteller awards from the Western Writers of America, and the 2019 George Garrett Fiction Prize for Two Desperados.

She and her husband divide their time between Tucson and a ranch on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella [Lowell, Susan, Manning, Jane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella

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The Orphan: A Cinderella Story From Greece by Anthony Manna

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The Orphan: A Cinderella Story From Greece by Anthony Manna

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"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Children's Literature).

This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Publishers Weekly noted that "the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words." Children's Literature pointed out that "it should be noted that all the illustrations - from those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details - are the result of the illustrator's extensive research and passionate interest in Korean culture."

Like the tree planted to honor her birth, Pear Blossom is beautiful, and the pride of her elderly mother and father. But then her mother dies, and her father remarries. Pear Blossom's stepmother resents her new daughter's beauty.

Out of jealousy, she makes Pear Blossom perform impossible chores while her own daughter, Peony, watches idly. But fortunately, Pear Blossom is not alone. With the help of magical creatures- togkabis- she can accomplish each task, and triumph over her stepmother's cruelty.

Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

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The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback))

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Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story From China by Ai-Ling Louie

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Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story From China by Ai-Ling Louie

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Caldecott Medalist Ed Young is the illustrator of over eighty books for children, seventeen of which he has also written.

He finds inspiration for his work in the philosophy of Chinese painting. 'A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words,' explains Young. 'They are complementary. There are things that words do that pictures never can, and likewise, there are images that words can never describe.'

Born in Tientsin, China, Ed Young grew up in Shanghai and later moved to Hong Kong. As a young man, he came to the United States on a student visa to study architecture but turned instead to his love of art.

Young began his career as a commercial artist in advertising and found himself looking for something more expansive, expressive, and timeless. He discovered all this, and more, in children's books. The subject and style of each story provide Young with the initial inspiration for his art and with the motivation for design, sequence, and pace. Accuracy in research is essential to his work, too--whether he is illustrating fantasy, folk tale, or fact.

According to Young, a strong foundation of credibility must be established in order to create new and exciting images. Through such images, he hopes to capture his readers and ultimately expand their awareness. Young's quest for challenge and growth are central in his role as illustrator.

'Before I am involved with a project I must be moved, and as I try something exciting, I grow. It is my purpose to stimulate growth in the reader as an active participant as well,' Young explains. 'I feel the story has to be exciting, and a moving experience for a child.'

A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Young has since taught at the Pratt Institute, Yale University, Naropa Institute, and the University of California at Santa Cruz. In 1990, his book Lon Po Po was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He has also received two Caldecott Honors--for The Emperor and the Kite and Seven Blind Mice--and was twice nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest international recognition given to children's book authors and illustrators who have made a lasting contribution to children's literature.

Young lives in Westchester County, New York, with his two daughters.

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"A strong, distinctive tale with art to match." --Kirkus Reviews

"A powerful retelling. . . . The text contains the cadences and rhythms of oral language, and the illustrations, dark and vivid, use earth tones and shadows to convey the drama of the text."
"A splendid read-aloud." --School Library Journal -Publishers Weekly

"The drama of the haunting illustrations--and of Martin's respectful retelling--produce and affecting work." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Striking . . . This will make an impact on youngsters in folklore units, Native American studies, and story hour sessions." --

Rafe Martin is an internationally known, award-winning author and storyteller. His books and tapes have received national and regional acclaim, including: ALA Notable Children's Book distinction, Parent's Choice Gold Awards, the Anne Izard Storytellers Choice Award, and Honor Book for the 1994 Texas Bluebonnet Award. His work as a storyteller has been cited by the Women's National Book Association, which presented him with the Lucille Micheels Pannell Award for his "unique creativity and effectiveness in bringing children and books together."

As a noted storyteller and speaker, Rafe Martin has been featured at many prestigious events and institutions such as the National Storytelling Festival, the American Booksellers Association National Convention, the American Library Association Annual Conference, the Whole Language Umbrella Annual Conference, the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, the American Museum of Natural History, the Vassar College Summer Institute on Children's Book Publishing, to name just a few; as well as countless schools, libraries, whole language, TESOL, and reading association events around the United States and as far away as Japan.

Rafe Martin is dedicated to creating literature that empowers children's imaginations. Drawing on the world's tradition of tales, as well as a growing number of his original stories, he seeks to pass on the storyteller's primary gifts: faith in the creative imagination and in the power of wish and dream; awareness of the interrelation of all living things; respect for the vision of the earth's many cultures; and delight in the mysteries of language--mere sounds on the air, or squiggles on paper--which allow us to use our own minds to see. Language and stories, he feels, are not only our oldest technologies but our most precious resources. How can T.V. begin to compare!

Rafe Martin has a Masters Degree in English Literature from the University of Toronto, where he studied with such noted figures as Northrop Frye and Marshall McLuhan. He and his wife, Rose, used to own and manage the Ox Cart Book Shop in Rochester, New York. It was here that Rafe Martin first began to explore his talent and skills in storytelling to which he now devotes his time. The Martins live in Rochester, New York, with their Siberian Husky, and two cats. They also have two grown children. When not working, Rafe often goes to his cabin in the Adirondacks. Situated on a river, it allows him to practice his favorite sport--kayaking.

copyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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"A robust story of courage and danger" ( Booklist). "A must for collectors of Cinderella variants" ( Kirkus Reviews).

Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that's an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella fairy tale. As Creativiteach.com says: "What would have happened if Cinderella were a man? How might the story be different? An old Irish folk tale provides one answer. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day."

Ever since he was a baby, Becan's only worry has been his big feet-until his widowed father remarries. His new stepmother and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields. So Becan runs away.

With the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess. But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots. The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot. Will Becan's feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do?

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The Irish Cinderlad (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback))

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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe

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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe

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A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.

Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone-except Mufaro-knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.

When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters-but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?

Award-winning artist John Steptoe's rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters . The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.

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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Reading Rainbow Books)

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"Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background. By the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.

It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and painting church murals until 1965, when he illustrated his first children's book, Sound, by Lisa Miller for Coward-McCann. Eventually, freed of other obligations, he plunged full time into both writing and illustrating children's books.

He names Fra Angelico and Giotto, Georges Rouault, and Ben Shahn as major influences on his work, but he soon found his own unique style. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his ""singular attainment in children's literature,"" the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his ""continued distinguished contribution,"" and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.

Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.

Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.

- He has been published for over 30 years.

- Over 5 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.

- His books have been published in over 15 different countries.

- He receives nearly 100,000 fan letters each year.

Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition for his books in the children's book world, including:

- Caldecott Honor Award from American Library Association

- Newbery Honor Award from American Library Association

- Smithson Medal from Smithsonian Institution

- USA nominee in illustration for Hans Christian Andersen Medal

- Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association

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Adelita [dePaola, Tomie, dePaola, Tomie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Adelita

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The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo

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The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo

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"A stunning combination of fluent prose and exquisitely wrought illustrations" (School Library Journal). "An inventive twist on the classic tale" (Publishers Weekly).

This Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale was initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and is retold here by folklorist Shirley Climo.

Poor Rhodopis! She has nothing-no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis smile.

So when a falcon swoops down and snatches one of the slippers away, Rhodopis is heartbroken. For how is she to know that the slipper will land in the lap of the great Pharaoh himself? And who would ever guess that the Pharaoh has promised to find the slipper's owner and make her queen of all Egypt?

Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

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The Ghanian Goldilocks by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli

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The Ghanian Goldilocks by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli

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Set in Accra, Ghana, The Ghanaian Goldilocks is a modern twist on the classic Goldilocks fairytale. Like traditional kente cloth, West African culture and themes are woven seamlessly into the story of a boy with sun lightened hair named Kofi, better known to his friends and family as Goldilocks. ...

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In 1961 John C. Stickler became the first person from Arizona to be selected by the U. S. Peace Corps. That summer, along with 150 other volunteers inspired by President Kennedy, he completed an intensive course in Philippine Studies at Penn State University, but the Selective Service System felt that as a conscientious objector he was unfit for Peace Corps service. The Tucson draft board denied permission for him to leave the country and later drafted him out of graduate school. A year later found him at UN Command Headquarters in South Korea, assigned to a Military Advisory Group.

Taking his discharge in Seoul he established one of the first advertising agencies in that country and spent nine years filing news reports for the CBS radio network. (In this 1974 photo he is interviewing former president Yun Po Sun, put under house arrest by President Park Chung Hee for criticizing his harsh regime.)

After 13 years in Seoul, Stickler and his wife, fine artist Soma Han, and their two boys returned to the States, settling in California. Purchasing a national business magazine, he began a career of publishing, editing, freelance writing and corporate public relations. During the 1990s he began writing books for Fodor's, Berlitz, and the Asian Sources Media Group in Hong Kong. For several years he was editor and publisher of The Mature Traveler, a national newsletter. In 2003 John and Soma joined forces with Shen's Books to publish Land of Morning Calm: Korean Culture Then and Now. The title was subsequently selected by Skipping Stones Magazine for one of its annual Honor Awards.

They teamed up again in to write and illustrate Maya and the Turtle: A Korean Fairy Tale. It is a story originally told to the Han family by Soma's grandmother. It was published by Tuttle in 2012 and in 2014 was awarded an international Morning Calm Medal, voted #1 by students at international schools across South Korea.

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Maya and the Turtle: A Korean Fairy Tale

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The True Story of The Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

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The True Story of The Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

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"Designed with uncommon flair," said PW, this "gaily newfangled version of the classic tale" takes sides with the villain. "Imaginative watercolors eschew realism, further updating the tale." A Spanish-language reprint will be issued simultaneously ($4.99, -055758-X). Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (1989) turned the favorite porkers' story upside-down by allowing the grossly misjudged wolf to tell his side of the story. Wiesner's latest is a post-modern fantasy for young readers that takes Scieszka's fragmentation a step further: it not only breaks apart and deliciously reinvents the pigs' tale, it invites readers to step beyond the boundaries of story and picture book altogether.

The book begins predictably: the three pigs set out to seek their fortune, and when the first pig builds a house of straw, the wolf blows it down. Here's when the surprises start. The wolf blows the pig right out of the picture and out of the story itself. In the following frames, the story continues as expected: the wolf eats the pig and moves on to the other houses. But the pictures no longer match up. Frames show the bewildered wolf searching hungrily through the rubble as first one, then all the pigs escape the illustrations and caper out into open space with the loose pages of the wolf's tale swirling around them. After fashioning a paper airplane from a passing page, the emancipated pigs soar off on a sort of space flight through blank white spreads, ultimately discovering other picture-book "planets" along the way. Finally, the pigs wander through a near-city of illustrated pages, each suggesting its own story. Joined by the nursery rhyme Cat and Fiddle and a fairy-tale dragon, the pigs find and reassemble the pages to their own story and reenter to find the wolf still at the door. In the end, the story breaks down altogether, as the wolf flees, the text breaks apart, letters spill into a waiting basket, and the animals settle down to a bowl of . . . alphabet soup instead of wolf stew.

Wiesner uses shifting, overlapping artistic styles to help young readers envision the pigs' fantastical voyage. The story begins in a traditional, flat, almost old-fashioned illustrative style. But once the first pig leaps from the picture's frame, he becomes more shaded, bristly with texture, closer to a photographic image. As the pigs travel and enter each new story world, they take on the style of their surroundings--the candy-colored nursery rhyme, the almost comic-book fairy tale--until, in the end, they appear as they did at the beginning. Chatty dialogue balloons also help guide children through the story, providing most of the text once the characters leave the conventional story frames, and much of the humor ("Let's get out of here!" yells one pig as he leaps from a particularly saccharine nursery world). Despite all these clues, children may need help understanding what's happening, particularly with the subtle, open-ended conclusion. But with their early exposure to the Internet and multimedia images, many kids will probably be comfortable shifting between frames and will follow along with delight. Wiesner has created a funny, wildly imagined tale that encourages kids to leap beyond the familiar, to think critically about conventional stories and illustration, and perhaps to flex their imaginations and create wonderfully subversive versions of their own stories. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Edgar-nominated author Bruce Hale is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than 60 seriously funny books for children, including the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series, Clark the Shark, and the Monstertown Mysteries series, as well as picture books like "Snoring Beauty" and "Big Bad Baby."

An actor and Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Bruce is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools both nationally and internationally - from the Maui Writers Conference to British Columbia's Surrey International Writers Conference and International Schools around the globe. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, The Ride. Bruce's book, "The Malted Falcon," was an Edgar Award Finalist. "Murder, My Tweet" won the Little D Award for Humor Writing.

When he was a kid, Bruce knew exactly what he wanted to be: Daniel Boone. However, somewhere along the way, the right books and the right teachers encouraged him to try following his love of story in a different direction. He is eternally grateful to those who helped him along the path.

A little-known fact: Bruce loves jazz, and sings with a latin jazz group called Mezcal Martini in Santa Barbara

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From the comic genius behind CHET GECKO comes a new kind of fairy tale hero -- and a big, bad, crime-solving adventure! The houses of all Three (not-so-) Little Pigs were broken into and ransacked, and the Pigs are squealing for justice. So Prince Tyrone, ruler of Fairylandia, drags in the obviou...

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Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood

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Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood

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Deborah Underwood grew up in Walla Walla, Washington. When she was little, she wanted to be an astronomer. Then she wanted to be a singer. Then she wanted to be a writer. Today her jobs are writing and singing. Two out of three's not bad! (Okay, she also wanted to work in a piano factory and paste the labels on new pianos, but let's just ignore that one.)

Her dad was a math professor, and her mom taught English. Her sister got all the math brains, but some of her mom's word sense rubbed off on her, thank goodness. After college, she moved to San Francisco and became a street musician. Then she worked in an office typing memos for accountants. When the accountants weren't looking, she wrote screenplays. She found that if she glowered at the computer screen and yelled, "Criminy!" once in a while, everyone thought she was typing a very demanding memo and left her alone.

In 2001, Deborah decided to start writing stories for kids. She also began writing children's nonfiction. When a publisher asks her to write a nonfiction book, she usually doesn't know much about the topic. That means she has to learn fast. Now she knows about lots of cool things, like smallpox and orangutans and Easter Island and whether or not it's okay to slurp your noodles in Japan (it is).

When she's not writing, you might find her singing in a chamber choir, playing a ukulele (very badly), walking around in Golden Gate Park, baking vegan cookies, or petting any dogs, cats, pigs, or turkeys that happen to be nearby.

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Interstellar Cinderella: (Princess Books for Kids, Books about Science) (Future Fairy Tales)

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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg.

She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.

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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citize...

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Spin straw into gold and outwit a tricky goblin in this illustrated picture book edition of Rumpelstiltskin . What is more precious than gold?

When a pretty young woman's father brags that she can spin straw into gold, the king takes her prisoner and demands that she do as her father promised! But a mysterious little man appears and agrees to help her in exchange for a necklace, a ring, and then, her firstborn child. Can she discover the goblin's name before it's too late?

Young readers don't need to grow up to uncover the riddle of the Grimm Brothers' Rumpelstiltskin . Crafted for young audiences by Peter Clover and Robert Dunn, this stunning adaptation brings the classic fairy tale to life. Beautiful illustrations throughout and foil on the cover make this a book to cherish for a lifetime.

Give your child the world's greatest characters and stories-now in picture book format. With beautiful art and fresh storytelling, Classic Stories introduces young readers to timeless literature, from favorite folktales to beloved novels. Collect all 17 classic stories!

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The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

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The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

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A full cast audio production performed by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lara Pulver, Niamh Walsh, Adjoa Andoh, Peter Forbes, John Sessions, Michael Maloney, Sean Baker, Jane Collingwood, Clare Corbett, Allan Corduner, Katherine Kingsley, and Daniel Weyman.

It was the closest kingdom to the queen's, as the crow flies, but not even the crows flew it.

You may think you know this story. There's a young queen about to be married. There are some good, brave, hardy dwarfs; a castle shrouded in thorns; and a princess cursed by a witch, so rumor has it, to sleep forever.

But no one is waiting for a noble prince to appear on his trusty steed here. This fairy tale is spun with a thread of dark magic, which twists and turns and glints and shines. A queen might just prove herself a hero if a princess needs rescuing....

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Amazon.com: The Sleeper and the Spindle (Audible Audio Edition): Neil Gaiman, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lara Pulver, Niamh Walsh, HarperAudio: Books

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The Princess and the Pea by Kolanovic Dubravaka

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The Princess and the Pea by Kolanovic Dubravaka

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Kolanovic Dubravaka (Author), Parragon Books (Author)

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Amazon.com: The Princess and the Pea: 9781680524512: Kolanovic Dubravaka, Parragon Books: Books

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Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal by Paul Fleischman

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Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal by Paul Fleischman

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Julie Paschkis is a painter, textile designer, and award winning illustrator and author of books for children.

Several third party sellers are currently selling objects here at Amazon with my art on them: phone covers, skateboards, socks and lunch bags. They didn't ask my permission, nor are they paying me. Please don't buy these products. Please do my books! Thank you.

Her latest book, which she wrote and illustrated is MAGIC SPELL. Please look for FLUTTER AND HUM and APPLE CAKE - A LOVE STORY.

PABLO NERUDA:POET OF THE PEOPLE by Monica Brown is an Americas Award Winner and an Orbis Pictus Honor book. NIGHT GARDEN: POEMS FROM THE WORLD OF DREAMS by Janet Wong was a 2000 New York Times Best Illustrated Book. YELLOW ELEPHANT by Julie Larios received a 2006 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award Book. Many of her books have been named to Best Books of the Year list including GLASS SLIPPER, GOLD SANDAL by Paul Fleischman, which a NY Times Notable Book, a BookSense Pick, a New York Public Library 100 Best Book, and a Kirkus Best Book for 2007.

You can see her love of pattern and folk art in her work. All of her work tells stories. The many children's books she has illustrated include folk tales, poetry and biography.

She blogs with 3 other children's book creators at Books Around The Table at wordpress.

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Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella: A Worldwide Cinderella (Worldwide Stories)

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Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella: A Worldwide Cinderella (Worldwide Stories) [Fleischman, Paul, Paschkis, Julie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella: A Worldwide Cinderella (Worldwide Stories)

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Amazon.com: Delirium (Delirium Series Book 1) eBook : Oliver, Lauren: Kindle Store

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Paolo Bacigalupi's writing has appeared in WIRED Magazine, Slate, Medium, Salon.com, and High Country News, as well as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. His short fiction been nominated for three Nebula Awards, four Hugo Awards, and won the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best science fiction short story of the year. It is collected in PUMP SIX AND OTHER STORIES, a Locus Award winner for Best Collection and also a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly.

His debut novel THE WINDUP GIRL was named by TIME Magazine as one of the ten best novels of 2009, and also won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, Compton Crook, and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards. Internationally, it has won the Seiun Award (Japan), The Ignotus Award (Spain), The Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis (Germany), and the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (France).

His debut young adult novel, SHIP BREAKER, was a Micheal L. Printz Award Winner, and a National Book Award Finalist, and its sequel, THE DROWNED CITIES, was a 2012 Kirkus Reviews Best of YA Book, A 2012 VOYA Perfect Ten Book, and 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist.

He has also written ZOMBIE BASEBALL BEATDOWN for middle-grade children, about zombies, baseball, and, of all things, meatpacking plants. Another novel for teens, THE DOUBT FACTORY, a contemporary thriller about public relations and the product defense industry was a both an Edgar Award and Locus Award Finalist.

Paolo's latest novel for adults is The New York Times Bestseller THE WATER KNIFE, a near-future thriller about climate change and drought in the southwestern United States. A new novel set in the Ship Breaker universe, TOOL OF WAR, will be released in October.

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Ship Breaker (National Book Award Finalist)

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"An intense journey with some of the most shocking twists and turns I've ever read." - Pittacus Lore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Am Number Four

"A chilling, masterful debut. With its clever premise, quick pace, and easy-to-champion characters, Wells' story is a fast, gripping read with a cliffhanger that will leave readers wanting more." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Variant is a compelling story on so many levels. I loved it! The twist behind it all is my favorite since Ender's Game." - James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner

"An exciting, edge-of-your-seat read that combines psychological themes from works like Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games and Ender's Game in a truly unique way. Variant should join the ranks of today's must-read science fiction and fantasy series. A highly recommended addition to any collection for teens." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)

"Benson's account unfolds in a speedy, unadorned first person. Hard to put down from the very first page, this fast-paced novel answers only some of the questions it poses, holding some of the most tantalizing open for the next installment in a series that is anything but ordinary." - Kirkus Reviews

"Good old-fashioned paranoia taken to giddy extremes. Take Veronica Roth's Divergent, strip out the angst, add a Michael Grant-level storytelling pace, and you have this very satisfying series starter." - Booklist

"Fans seeking a fast-paced, action-heavy read will find this generates a lot of excitement." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Filled with heart-racing action and suspense. An impressive debut with wide appeal, especially for fans of Alexander Gordon Smith's Lockdown and James Dashner's The Maze Runner." - School Library Journal

Robison Wells is also the author of Blackout , Variant , and Feedback . Variant was a Publishers Weekly Best Book and a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Robison lives in the Rocky Mountains in a house not too far from elk pastures. His wife, Erin, is a better person than he will ever be, and their three kids cause mischief and/or joy.

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Amazon.com: Variant (Variant, 1): 9780062026095: Wells, Robison: Books

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Amazon.com: Matched: Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition): Ally Condie, Kate Simses, Listening Library: Audible Books & Originals

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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix.

Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend.

Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside.

Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows -- does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford not to?

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In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix.

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Fall in love-from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.

This ebook edition contains an excerpt of Kiera Cass's newest novel, The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass's legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium , or The Wrath & the Dawn.

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn't want.

Then America meets Prince Maxon-and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

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The False Prince and A Night Divided boundary The Times

Maggie lives in orderly Fennis Wick, protected from the outside world by a

When she chances upon a wanderer girl in hiding, she decides she wants to be a hero like her brother and sets out to capture the intruder. But once Maggie peeks past the hedges of the boundary for the first time, suddenly everything she's ever known about her isolated town gets turned on its head. . .

In her debut novel for young readers, Kirsty Applebaum crafts a gripping story of resistance, forbidden friendship, loyalty, and betrayal.

"I thought I'd almost reached my fill of dystopian novels, but Kirsty Applebaum has rebooted the genre. The plot pulls you along . . . [and] there is a touch of Harper Lee's Scout [in Maggie]." ―

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Taemon has always known he's a bit different. But in the walled city of Deliverance, where everyone possesses a form of telekinesis known as psi, being different is dangerous. Being different can get you labeled a freakling. Or worse, see you banished to the Powerless Colony, where even the simplest tasks, like getting dressed or turning on the lights, must be done by hand.

Taemon has learned to blend in, to pretend he's just like everyone else in Deliverance. To pretend that he can't send his mind wandering into objects and see exactly how they work. But Taemon's brother, Yens, suspects the truth, and he'll stop at nothing - even murder - to expose Taemon's secret.

In this thrilling dystopian novel from newcomer Lana Krumwiede, Taemon must choose between accepting his life among the freaklings or fighting for the destiny he's never wanted - and all that comes with it.

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

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A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller.

Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. . . . Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are shown a miracle - that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.
Featuring black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Bagram Ibatoulline.

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Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt De La Pena and Christian Robinson

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Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt De La Pena and Christian Robinson

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"A big-hearted story that's as sweet as it is awesome." -R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder "An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind , this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town.

Ellie's a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she's going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer's for dinner, but one day she's going to be a professional baker. If she's not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she's practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother.

But when Ellie and her mom move so they can help take care of her ailing grandpa, Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. Except she's not just the new kid-she's the new kid in the wheelchair who lives in the trailer park on the wrong side of town. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. Now she just has to convince her mom that this town might just be the best thing that ever happened to them!

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes a middle-grade road-trip story through American race relations past and present, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds. New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem--his G'ma included.

How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
- Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
- Fasten Your Seatbelt: G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either.
- Use the Green Book: G'ma's most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

What Not to Bring:
- A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G'ma starts acting stranger than usual.

Take a trip through the American South with the

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There's a Lego in my bum which fits with the Lego in my chair and when I sit down to write, I hear the satisfying snap of the two pieces fitting together. I love words, dictionaries, thesauruses, sharp pencils, the smell of book ink and the delicious art of carving out sentences on clean white paper. I love to slip into another person's skin and feel what it's like to live another life. I love when characters come to me out of nowhere and make me cry so hard my mascara runs or laugh until my stomach hurts. I love the crazy fun and infinite possibility of storytelling.

What prepared me for a life of writing fiction? Though I have a BA from Brandeis University in English and American Literature and a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, the true answer is probably genes. I come from a long line of Irish storytellers on my father's side and theatre people on my mother's. I always knew I loved to write, but it took me a long time to summon the courage to chase the dream. I finally went for it when I realized I would prefer to be a failure at something I wanted to do, then a success at something I didn't.

While I was pretending I wasn't a writer, trying to be a nice person with a nice quiet job somewhere, I sold lingerie, lipstick and lamp shades. I wrote junk mail. I taught visually and hearing-impaired kids horseback riding. I held a prestigious job in rubbish removal and I worked in a factory wearing a paper gown while wielding a large mallet on small serving packages of ketchup.

One Third Nerd, my funniest novel yet, is due out in January 2019. My most famous novel, Al Capone Does My Shirts, garnered 20 awards, one of which was the Newbery Honor. The Tales of Alcatraz series has sold more than 2 million copies. What will probably be the last book in the series: Al Capone Throws Me a Curve is the best of the fifteen books I've written so far.

I am a fitness fanatic; a book-obsessed, tennis-playing woman who thinks like a twelve-year-old. If I ever get the good fortune to meet you, offer me coffee and I will be your friend for life.

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A hilarious and heartwrenching story about surviving middle school--and an unthinkable diagnosis--while embracing life's weirdness.

Ross Maloy just wants to be a normal seventh grader. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to "the cancer kid." But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, blending in is off the table.

Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed with comic panels and spot art, this incredibly personal and poignant novel is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious, and uplifting story of survival and finding the music, magic, and laughter in life's weirdness.

This paperback edition includes an exclusive sneak peek to Rob Harrell's next book, Batpig: When Pigs Fly!

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In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic 11-year-old Vivy Cohen won't let anything stop her from playing baseball - not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal.

Vivy Cohen is determined. She's had enough of playing catch in the park. She's ready to pitch for a real baseball team.

But Vivy's mom is worried about Vivy being the only girl on the team, and the only autistic kid. She wants Vivy to forget about pitching, but Vivy won't give up. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone, Vivy knows exactly who to choose: her hero, Major League pitcher VJ Capello.

Then two amazing things happen: A coach sees Vivy's amazing knuckleball and invites her to join his team. And VJ starts writing back! Now Vivy is a full-fledged pitcher, with a catcher as a new best friend and a steady stream of advice from VJ. But when a big accident puts her back on the bench, Vivy has to fight to stay on the team.

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I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day

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I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day

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In her debut middle grade novel-inspired by her family's history-Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family's secrets-and finds her own Native American identity.

All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn't have any answers.

Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic-a box full of letters signed "Love, Edith," and photos of a woman who looks just like her.

Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?

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Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi and Hatem Aly

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In her own singularly beautiful style, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion.

Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the "Indian-ness in her blood," travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents. Along the way, she tells them of the story of Phoebe Winterbottom, who received mysterious messages, who met a "potential lunatic," and whose mother disappeared.

As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold-the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.

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Amazon.com: Walk Two Moons (Trophy Newbery): 9780064405171: Creech, Sharon: Books

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This Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance -- beyond the rules.

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public" -- in order to head off David's embarrassing behaviors.But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising, new sort-of friend, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal? Rules joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

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*Born with cerebral palsy, Melody, 10, has never spoken a word. She is a brilliant fifth grader trapped in an uncontrollable body. Her world is enhanced by insight and intellect, but gypped by physical limitations and misunderstandings. She will never sing or dance, talk on the phone, or whisper secrets to her friends. She's not complaining, though; she's planning and fighting the odds. In her court are family, good neighbors, and an attentive student teacher. Pitted against her is the "normal" world: schools with limited resources, cliquish girls, superficial assumptions, and her own disability. Melody's life is tragically complicated. She is mainly placed in the special-ed classroom where education means being babysat in a room with replayed cartoons and nursery tunes. Her supportive family sets her up with a computer. She learns the strength of thumbs as she taps on a special keyboard that finally lets her "talk." When she is transitioned into the regular classroom, Melody's undeniable contribution enables her class to make it to the national quiz team finals. Then something happens that causes her to miss the finals, and she is devastated by her classmates' actions. Kids will benefit from being introduced to Melody and her gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes and reveals the quiet strength and fortitude it takes to overcome disabilities and the misconceptions that go with them." -School Library Journal "STARRED REVIEW

*Fifth-grader Melody has cerebral palsy, a condition that affects her body but not her mind. Although she is unable to walk, talk, or feed or care for herself, she can read, think, and feel. A brilliant person is trapped inside her body, determined to make her mark in the world in spite of her physical limitations. Draper knows of what she writes; her daughter, Wendy, has cerebral palsy, too. And although Melody is not Wendy, the authenticity of the story is obvious. Told in Melody's voice, this highly readable, compelling novel quickly establishes her determination and intelligence and the almost insurmountable challenges she faces. It also reveals her parents' and caretakers' courage in insisting that Melody be treated as the smart, perceptive child she is, and their perceptiveness in understanding how to help her, encourage her, and discourage self-pity from others. Thoughtless teachers, cruel classmates, Melody's unattractive clothes ("Mom seemed to be choosing them by how easy they'd be to get on me"), and bathroom issues threaten her spirit, yet the brave Melody shines through. Uplifting and upsetting, this is a book that defies age categorization, an easy enough read for upper-elementary students yet also a story that will enlighten and resonate with teens and adults. Similar to yet the antithesis of Terry Trueman's Stuck in Neutral (2000), this moving novel will make activists of us all. -"Booklist "STARRED REVIEW

Eleven-year-old Melody Brooks has a photographic memory, synesthesia, and cerebral palsy. She can't speak or feed herself, and her motor skills are limited to whatever her thumbs can manage. The neighbor woman who takes care of Melody while her parents work is determined that Melody will learn as much as possible, and she works tirelessly to expand the girl's vocabulary. Eventually, with the help of a communication device, Melody manages to show her teachers and classmates just how much she knows. The premise of Melody's cognitive skills being trapped in a minimally functioning body recalls Trueman's "Stuck in Neutral "(BCCB 6/00), and the theme retains its fascination; Draper's smooth style enhances the story, and there's a romantic element to the notion that Melody isn't simply capable but actually gifted. The drama is overplayed, though, with Melody's abilities implausibly superlative. Melody's school experiences are somewhat anachronistic, and her classmates are little more than a collection of cliches, from the special needs kids who are unfailingly kind and noble to the normal kids who are outspokenly rude. Draper is a master of melodrama, though, and Melody's story certainly doesn't lack that; she may not be a particularly believable character, but she's an interesting one, and her plight will do its work of making students think twice about their classmates, acquaintances, and siblings with special needs. -- "BULLETIN, "March 1, 2010

Melody Brooks, in a wheelchair and unable to speak, narrates this story about finding her voice. The first half of the book catalogues Melody's struggles--from her frustration with learning the same preschool lessons year after year to her inability to express a craving for a Big Mac. Draper, whose daughter has cerebral palsy, writes with authority, and the rage behind Melody's narrative is perfectly illustrated in scenes demonstrating the startling ignorance of many professionals (a doctor diagnoses Melody as "profoundly retarded"), teachers, and classmates. The lack of tension in the plot is resolved halfway through when Melody, at age 10, receives a talking computer, allowing her to "speak." Only those with hearts of stone won't blubber when Melody tells her parents "I love you" for the first time. Melody's off-the-charts smarts are revealed when she tests onto her school's quiz bowl team, and the story shifts to something closer to The View from Saturday than Stuck in Neutral. A horrific event at the end nearly plunges the story into melodrama and steers the spotlight away from Melody's determination, which otherwise drives the story. Ages 10-up. (Mar.) -"Publishers Weekly"

"Like Stephen Hawking, who becomes her hero, Melody discovers that her inner strength and intelligence are more reliable than most of the humans around her. She becomes an activist for herself, even as Draper challenges those who read her story to become activists for those who are different." -The Columbus Dispatch

This powerful story by a two-time Coretta Scott King winner offers a wrenching insight into so many vital lives that the able-bodied overlook. If there's only one book teens and parents (and everyone else) can read this year, "Out of My Mind" should be it. --The Denver Post

Unflinching and realistic...Rich in details of both the essential normalcy and the difficulties of a young person with cerebral palsy. -Kirkus STARRED REVIEW

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A New York Times BestsellerOut of My Mind this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn't kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. a tragedy. This extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read. starred review starred review starred review

In the tradition of , Wonder, and Mockingbird, not * "Willow's story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers' hearts long after the last page."-

Suddenly Willow's world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. The triumph of this book is that it is

School Library Journal

* "A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet-but never cloying-lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss."-

* "What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a "person of color"; Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . Poignant."- The Horn Book

"In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that's a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph."-Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette

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This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.

Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter?

Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Florida-where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!

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New York Times bestselling author, Lynda Mullaly Hunt's second novel, FISH IN A TREE, is the 2016 ALA Schneider Family Book Award winner, an ALA Notable Book, a Global Read Aloud Choice for 2015, a SLJ Best Book of 2015, a Nerdy Winner, and an SCBWI Crystal Kite Winner. It is now being released in fifteen languages. It will also be a stage show in NYC.

Her first novel, ONE FOR THE MURPHYS (both published by Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin), is the winner of The Tassy Walden Award: New Voices in Children's Literature, an ABA New Voices Pick, A Nerdy Book Award Winner, and an Editor's Choice Book with Scholastic Book Clubs. It is being released in five languages. Lynda's books have appeared on 37 state award lists thus far.

Lynda considers herself to be SO LUCKY to be writing for and speaking with kids all over the world. She also likes to watercolor paint and juggle :-) For twelve years, she proudly directed the SCBWI-NE Whispering Pines Retreat and is a former teacher and FPS Scenario Writing coach. Lynda lives with her husband, two kids, impetuous beagle and beagle-loathing cat.

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PLEASE SEE FISH IN A TREE Trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVhWzVsVVIY

Praise for One for the Murphys:

"An astonishing debut! Lynda Mullaly Hunt's direct style of writing has readers rooting for Carley Connors and all of the Murphys from start to satisfying finish."

~~Leslie Connor, ALA Schneider Family Award-winning author of Waiting for Normal and Crunch.

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"This is a beautiful book, filled with hope. You'll cry and laugh along with Carley as she learns to lower her defenses enough to love-and, more surprisingly, be loved. It's a story you'll long remember."

~~Patricia Reilly Giff, Newbery Honor-winning author of Pictures of Hollis Woods and Lily's Crossing

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"Carley is a modern-day Gilly Hopkins, bright and strong, angry and deeply hurt...The first-person narration allows readers inside Carley's head as she fights against both showing emotion and her growing pleasure in belonging to their world. There's plenty of snappy dialogue as well. By the end of this poignant debut, readers will be applauding Carley's strength even if they're as unhappy as Carley is about the resolution. A worthy addition to the foster-family shelf." (Kirkus-*Starred Review*)

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"...Scenes at home with the Murphy family, as well as those in which Carley builds a tentative friendship at school, are undeniably affecting....Hunt's writing is strong and her characters well-developed and believable...readers will still be drawn into this story of a girl's struggle against the ingrained belief that she is undeserving of kindness and generosity." (Publishers Weekly)

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"...Hunt successfully creates a portrait of a young girl's emerging understanding of the complexities of family and the awareness that loyalty is not the same as ignoring your own wants and needs. Carley's struggles with anger, regret, and self-worth both balance and deepen this coming-of-age tale. The novel speaks to the universal experience of growing up but will especially resonate with readers who have questioned the hands they have been dealt and wonder how to move forward nonetheless. Hunt's novel vacillates between uplifting and heartbreaking as Carley learns to love, be loved, and let go." (Hornbook)

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"In One for the Murphys, Lynda Mullaly Hunt convincingly portrays the personality of a questioning tween as she interacts with those around her. This is a life-affirming middle grade novel-perfect for those struggling with similar issues of fitting in or standing out." (Booklist)

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"...Lynda Mullaly Hunt's debut novel is powerful, honest, and heart-breakingly beautiful. This is a book for every¬one, not just middle-school girls; teens and adults will love it as well." (Sacramento Book Review)

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"One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt shines for its honest portrayal of a girl caught between two worlds: the life she'd love to live and the life she's afraid to leave behind." (Chicago Examiner)

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 Other Review:

One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is a beautiful poignant story of eighty days in the life of a child placed in foster care with a loving family. It accomplishes the amazing feat of being both realistic and optimistic. The story encourages an empathetic appreciation for each character's struggles, and transformation, as they strengthen in love, understanding, and honesty. With humor and wit, the story is a "must" for foster children and the families that love them.

Nicolette M. Banbury, Nationally Certified Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor/Specializing in Play Therapy and Trauma

One for the Murphys skillfully balances the genuine struggles, hopes, joys, and disappointments of a foster child, the foster family that brings her into their fold, and the birth mothers painful choices. The story reveals many of the emotional nuances and coping strategies often found in these circumstances that are, for most, very hard to conceptualize and understand. The humaneness of the story is validating, educating, and compassionate. I would highly recommend it for therapeutic use in psychoeducational formats, with bibliotherapy, and in situations where attachment to parents has been seriously compromised and traumatic.

We all benefit when a book like this one is published.

Nicolette Banbury, NCP, LPC

Marlborough, CT

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Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous American Library Association and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also earned a spot on the Carnegie Medal Short List.

Laurie received the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the Young Adult Library Services Association division of the American Library Association for her "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."

Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York State, an hour south of the Canadian border, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. Right now she's finishing up her next YA novel and researching Ashes, which will conclude the adventure of Isabel and Curzon that readers enjoyed in her historical novels Chains and Forge.

You'll find loads more information about Laurie and her books on her website: http://madwomanintheforest.com/. You can follow her adventures on Twitter, http://twitter.com/halseanderson, on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/lauriehalseanderson, and on her blog, http://madwomanintheforest.com/blog/.

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Zora & Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon

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A timeless, unforgettable riches to rags immigration story and beloved, award-winning modern classic, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia.

Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

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★ An NPR Best Book of the Year Best Book of the Year Best Middle Grade Book of the YearBest Book of the YearBest Book of the YearBest Book of the YearBest Children's Book of the YearMagazine."-NPR, "Best Books of 2016", "Best Middle Grade Books of 2016"San Diego Union-Tribune's Fuse #8 Production (blog)
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★ A exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn't flinch." -
★ A People hen reviewers draw a parallel between
★ An ALA Notable Children's Book

"This Mockingbird and Lauren Wolk's Wolf Hollow, they are being neither hyperbolic, nor lazy. They are merely doing justice to Wolk's beautiful story

"Not all books with literary aspirations told from a child's point of view are created equal. But w Drawing comparisons to To Kill a Mockingbird , Wolk's lovely novel features a quiet young girl named Annabelle who is stirred to action by a cruel new student Betty when Betty starts bullying a strange (but, as Annabelle knows, kind) World War I veteran named Toby."- Entertainment Weekly powerful debut... beautifully written

" ."- The Wall Street Journal Wrenching and true ...With a precociously perceptive girl as a main character; a damaged, misunderstood recluse; and themes of prejudice and bigotry, comparisons to Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story-one full of grace and stark, brutal beauty. "- New York Times Book Review ★ " Echoing the tone and themes found in To Kill a Mockingbird ...Annabelle's astute observations of the Philadelphia woods and the people who populate Wolf Hollow will resonate with many readers as they present a

"[A] profound view of a complex era tinged by prejudice and fear."- Publishers Weekly ★ "The spare but hauntingly beautiful language paints every early morning walk to school, household chore, emotion, and rational and irrational thought in exquisite detail ... Perfectly pitched to be used in classrooms in conjunction with To Kill a Mockingbird ."- Booklist ★ "[Wolk] realizes her setting with gorgeous immediacy , introducing the culture of this all-white world of hollows, hills, and neighbors with confidence and clear-eyed affection. Trusting its readers implicitly with its moral complexity , Wolk's novel stuns ."- Kirkus Reviews ★ " The tension builds and never lets up . The storytelling here is dignified and the tone is memoir-ish, because Annabelle is remembering the story in the past...The portrait of Betty, an unredeemed sociopath, pulls no punches , and Toby is a nuanced and poignant character, an unlikely hero."- The Horn Book ★ "The narrative is powerful, complex , and lifelike...Thematically, this book raises some of the same issues as To Kill a Mockingbird , but with social status rather than racism as the basis for injustice...VERDICT: Highly recommended for purchase; a truly moving debut."- School Library Journal ★ "Lauren Wolk's nuanced and nerve-wracking middle-grade debut takes a close, dark look at how dangerous it is to make assumptions of guilt or innocence based on appearances-and how telling the truth and standing up against injustice are essential, even if the wrongs are not always righted...Wolk has a clean and poetic way with words and her story is finely crafted, haunting and unlikely to be forgotten ."- Shelf Awareness Marvelous ...A powerful middle-grade tale of friendship, and courage. You know that sense of finishing a book and immediately wishing for someone to talk to about it? That's how I felt about this stunning new middle-grade novel. Lauren Wolk also writes poetry, and here she fastens words together lyrically to create images and characters that not only float off the page, they tear your heart out ... Anabelle's courage and heart will make it a perfect read aloud also. "Wolf Hollow" is just that wonderful." - The Christian Science Monitor Wolk is a writer of uncommon power , and this is an uncommonly clear-eyed look at both the depths and heights of the human spirit. A book meant to be discussed and pondered. Grade: A+ "- Cleveland Plain Dealer vividly drawn cast-the kind, the cruel and the gossips in between... Coming-of-age novels specialize in moral dilemmas but rarely as well ."- San Francisco Chronicle compelling coming-of-age story... This is a novel for our times and a book that matters ."- Wolf Hollow , and that's the great strength of Lauren Wolk's first novel for middle school readers... Wolf Hollow is fascinating and fast-paced , driven by Wolk's exquisite plotting and thoughtful, fine-tuned writing . Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird , this isn't a book full of happy endings; instead, it gives young readers a ringside seat at real-life moral complexities."- BookPage A sweeping, profound book on the deep courage it takes to be a compassionate human , Wolf Hollow will stay with readers long after the last page is read, and in all probability, long into adulthood."- Books to Borrow, Books to Buy Superb ... beautifully written ...A compelling story [that] will have readers-young and old alike- thinking about it a long time after the final page has been turned."- elegantly told tale is voiced in the past tense by narrator Annabelle, living in rural Pennsylvania in 1943, and opens with the sentence, 'The year I turned twelve, I learned how to lie.' Wolk explores the many paths those words open onto with a story that charts a course through bigotry, prejudice, kindness and coming of age with a struggle between right and wrong. "- Cape Cod Times emotionally intense YA debut from author and poet Lauren Wolk that will get kids thinking about compassion, justice, the importance of speaking out, and how to judge someone's character ...The novel reinforces the idea that to be happy with yourself you have to fight for what's right and do what you can to help whenever you can."- Common Sense Media Annabelle makes an admirable character, as she's smart, honest and caring, but also flawed and therefore humanized . The plot, in which I had initial trepidations due to the subject matter, turned out to be a much different tale than I'd realized and the protagonist and her family a lovely set of personalities. This book will appeal to readers young and old looking for a mid-20th century setting."- Historical Novels Review Deeply compelling and beautifully written ...Originally author Lauren Wolk wrote this as a novel for adults. When it was adapted into a book for kids she didn't dumb it down or change the language in a significant manner... There will be people who compare it to To Kill a Mockingbird but to my mind it bears more in common with The Crucible . So much of the book examines how we judge as a society and how that judgment can grow out of hand... A book unafraid to be uneasy ."- School Library Journal beautifully described world that shows the dark side of humanity as well as the angelic side."- Provincetown Banner nuanced with complex adult characters and their motivations alongside the pre-teen protagonist and her classmates and younger siblings. Simply put, it's moving for an adult to read with multiple deaths, the trauma of military service during wartime, loneliness, and the impact of lies and deception. For an elementary school student, it's a lesson in bullying, sticking by your family, and friendship... Wolk's lyrical language compliments the Pennsylvania town circa 1945 navigating audiences through life after two world wars."- Albany Times-Union Wolf Hollow is nominally a book for young people, but its prose is so exquisite , its story so reminiscent of other great works of historical fiction, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in particular, that I can recommend it primarily and for adults... 'Wolf Hollow' is not a comfortable book; the story is sometimes brutal. But it is a powerful, memorable story of love, and of the courage needed to defend it ."- Utah Daily Herald riveting read...that will keep readers on the edge of their seats . There are abundant lessons in Wolf Hollow , about judging others, about dealing with those who treat you badly, and forgiving at all costs. A period book with an admirable protagonist - 'Wolf Hollow' is an addictive read from first page to last ."- The Missourian Give this one to children with a passion for justice or an enthusiasm for historical fiction."- Roanoke Times, gift guide

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"This is the story of the residual effects of war, the harmfulness of bullying, and several different types of prejudices.

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I moved to Ames, Iowa from India when I was a teenager to attend college, and then to Madison, Wisconsin for graduate school.

Here are some jobs I did before becoming a writer:

- Caught corn flea beetles one summer

- Worked in a bakery, where I learned the difference between a hamburger bun and a Kaiser roll

- Worked as a food microbiologist testing milk, cheese, ice cream and other food products for bacterial counts and pathogens

- Ran a dance school and choreographed and performed Indian dances

I started writing my first book, Blue Jasmine, when my daughters completed elementary school. Since that time I have written picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult novels. Currently, I am working on the third book in the NINA SONI book series.

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Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, Amir and Hassan grow up in different worlds: Amir is the son of a prominent and wealthy man, while Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant, is a Hazara - a shunned ethnic minority. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them. When Amir and his father flee the country for a new life in California, Amir thinks that he has escaped his past. And yet he cannot leave the memory of Hassan behind him.

The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship and betrayal, and about the price of loyalty. It is about the bonds between fathers and sons, and the power of fathers over sons - their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. Written against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, The Kite Runner describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed. But through the devastation, Khaled Hosseini offers hope for redemption.

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

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If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl ?

As the Revolutionary War begins, 13-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate, become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom.

From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.

National Book Award finalist

Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction

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Chains: The Seeds of America Trilogy, Book 1

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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis

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The Librarian of Basra by Jeannette Winter

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Alia Muhammad Baker's library in Basra, Iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library-along with the thirty thousand books within it-will be destroyed forever.

In this incredible true story of a war-stricken country where civilians seem powerless in the face of battle, this feminist and inspirational tale about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us how, throughout the world, the love of literature can unite us all.

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Alia Muhammad Baker's library in Basra, Iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library-along with the thirty thousand books within it-will be destroyed forever. In this incredible true story of a war-stricken ...

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The hawk is sad. He is tired of war. So, he changes his face and puts on gloves. Whoosh! He has become a gentle dove. And all around him, the world is at peace. No more canon blasts. No more bombs. Planes turn into butterflies. Soldiers' guns sprout dazzling flowers. Everyone is joyful as a blanket of calm envelops the world. However, though happy now, the dove still worries. Will it last?

The late Paul Kor, an internationally acclaimed Israeli author-illustrator, sought to create a miracle with this book borne out of his own brutal experiences of war. With its striking illustrations, the simple but powerful story offers a hopeful message of peace in a time of uncertainty. Clever paper cuts allow readers to play an active role in the transformations with every turn of the page, thus encouraging children to recognize they have the power to affect change, including when it comes to choosing peace over war in the future. This book provides an accessible look at the concepts of war and peace and would make a terrific discussion starter on the subject. It could also be a model for an art lesson on papercutting. A note at the end of the book details the inspiration behind the story and the book's creation, accompanied by photographs.

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The hawk is sad. He is tired of war. So, he changes his face and puts on gloves. Whoosh! He has become a gentle dove. And all around him, the world is at peace. No more canon blasts. No more bombs. Planes turn into butterflies. Soldiers' guns sprout dazzling flowers.

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The Cat Man of Aleppo by Karim Shamsi-Basha and Irene Latham

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The Cat Man of Aleppo by Karim Shamsi-Basha and Irene Latham

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Karim immigrated from Damascus, Syria to the United States in 1984 at the age of 18. In 2020, Penguin Random House is publishing his children's book, Cat Man of Aleppo. Cactus Pear, his novel with the Deborah Harris Literary Agency, is about a Muslim boy in love with a Christian girl amid of the Syrian civil war. His blog, Arab in Alabama, is featured on the Huffington Post. Karim's work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, National Geographic Traveler, People, Time, Aramco World Magazine, Southern Living, Alabama News Center, Birmingham News, al.com, B-Metro, and Birmingham Magazine. He has written an essay for Alabama Christmas alongside those by Helen Keller and Truman Capote. He has published three books. The Beauty Box, Shelter from the Storm, and Home Sweet Home Alabama. Karim's wish for people to love one another is where his personal and professional goals intersect. Visit www.divorced-guy.com, www.arabinalabama.com, and www.HireKarim.com.

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Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox and Nicholas Wilton

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Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox and Nicholas Wilton

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Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 4/3/2000Pages: 36Reading Level: Age 6 and Up

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Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award

"Unflinching and sympathetic." -- The New York Times

"Grade A: A stunning, poignant novel." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Harrowing, timely." -- People Magazine

"A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense story." -- John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

* "Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense."

"Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely." -- School Library Journal

"Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both." -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys

"This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is necessary ." -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied

"An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom." -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo

"With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home." -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered

"Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story." -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life

"Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all." -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving Target

"[A] high-action spy thriller." -- Booklist

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Golden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner Nebraska

Isinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New Hampshire

Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 Winner Pennsylvania

Junior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South Carolina

Grand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner Arizona

Truman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner Missouri

Readers Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia

Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee

"A powerful story, well told." -- School Library Journal

"A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored." -- Kirkus Reviews

"[A] remarkable survival story." -- Booklist

"Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable." -- Publishers Weekly

"Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest." -- VOYA

"Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner." -- School Library Journal

"Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel." -- VOYA

Praise for Refugee : * "Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review* "[A] hard-hitting novel. . . . Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review"Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely." -- School Library Journal "Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both." -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys"This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is necessary ." -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied "An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom." -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo "With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home." -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered "Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story." -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life "Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all." -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving Target Praise for Projekt 1065 : * "While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting." -- School Library Journal , starred review* "A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review"[A] high-action spy thriller." -- Booklist Praise for Prisoner B-3087 : A Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 Winner PennsylvaniaJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner ArizonaTruman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner MissouriReaders Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee"A powerful story, well told." -- School Library Journal "A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] remarkable survival story." -- Booklist "Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable." -- Publishers Weekly "Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest." -- VOYA Praise for Code of Honor : "Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews "Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner." -- School Library Journal "Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel." -- VOYA

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Life Doesn't Frighten Me by Maya Angelou Artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Life Doesn't Frighten Me by Maya Angelou Artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Edited by award-winner Sara Jane Boyers, the picture book Life Doesn't Frighten Me features the work of two legendary artists-poet Maya Angelou and artist Jean Michel Basquiat-"a powerful exploration of emotion and its expression through the careful blend of words and art" ( School Library Journal ). Shadows on the wall Noises down the hall Life doesn't frighten me at all

Dr. Maya Angelou's unforgettable poem is matched with the daring art of Jean-Michel Basquiat in this powerful ode to courage.

Angelou's brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old. From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a new classroom, fearsome images are summoned and dispelled by the power of faith in ourselves.

Angelou's strong words are matched by the bold vision of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood. Together, Angelou's words and Basquiat's paintings create a place where every child, indeed every person, may experience their own fearlessness.

This brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief biographies of Angelou and Basquiat and an afterword from the editor. A selected bibliography of Angelou's books and a selected museum listing of Basquiat's works open the door to further inspiration through the fine arts.

Presented as an impassioned ode to courage, the late poet Dr. Maya Angelou's 1993 poem in this handsome anniversary edition will inspire a new generation of brave readers, no matter the challenge. Young readers will be inspired by poetry, by art, and by the tremendous talent of these two legendary creators in one beautiful picture book.

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Life Doesn't Frighten Me (Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition)

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Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

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Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems