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All Alone
by Claire Huchet BishopOloo!-Oo-oo-oop!-ooooo! All alone, high on the slope of the Little Giant in the French Alps of Saucie, ten-year-old Marcel yodeled to keep himself company. Like other boys in his village, Marcel would have to look over the family's cows during the summer; and the flexible, age-old rule was, "Don't visit, keep to yourself, mind your own business, attend to your own cows and nothing else." If it were not for the Oloooo! of another boy yodeling in the distance, this might have been a quiet summer for Marcel. Instead, it was the beginning of an incredible adventure.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book
A. Lincoln and Me
by Louise W. BordenA young boy shares a birthday with Abe Lincoln. The narrator finds other ways to relate to his role model, and these shared attributes help the boy gain confidence and hope for the future.
Home Alone (#2 Lost in New York)
by Todd StrasserIt's Christmas in the McCallister house and the family is going to Florida. Unfortunately, Kevin is on a plane to New York! This is the digest novelization of the eagerly awaited sequel to 20th Century Fox's blockbuster hit "Home Alone", which grossed more than $500 million worldwide.
Striped Ice Cream
by Joan M. Lexau[From the back cover:] "Becky thinks her birthday will be terrible. Becky is feeling miserable. It's almost her birthday, but this year no one seems to care. She probably won't even get to have her favorite ice cream! Becky knows her family is too poor to buy presents. But why do they have to be so mean to her? Why do they keep whispering behind her back and leaving her out?" This upbeat story is set in the mid twentieth century and depicts the everyday interactions between siblings as they are alternately jealous, helpful, understanding, irritated, and ultimately loving. Money is hard to come by for this family. Though they often wish they could have more of the things they want and need, they generally make the best of what they have and celebrate even the smallest treats. They make good times even in the midst of hard times. RL3 007-010
The Magnificent Mummy Maker
by Elvira WoodruffThe ancient mummy that Andrew encounters on a class trip to the museum seems to have special powers and makes him amazingly gifted.
Berlioz The Bear
by Jan BrettBerlioz and band are on their way to play a concert. Their wagon gets stuck in a hole in the road and their mule can't get teh wagon out. Critters passing by try to help but the final push is provided by an unlikely character.
Between Two Worlds
by Candice F. RansomFollowing her Paiute grandfather's wish that she travel beyond their village, Sarah Winnemucca goes to live among and learn the ways of the white people while remembering her heritage, until violence erupts that forces her into the role of peacemaker.
Princess Nevermore
by Dian Curtis ReganPrincess Quinnella has always known of magic. After all, she has spent most of her free time with Melikar, and he is a wizard. His chambers are filled with curiosities--especially the wishing pool. The place where Quinn could look up and view the outer world. The place we call Earth. Quinn wants desperately to travel to outer earth. To see the place where people drop coins into pools and make wishes. And one day, quite by accident, Quinn gets her wish. Now she doesn't know if she'll ever get home again...
Veronica Meets Her Match (Veronica #3)
by Nancy K. RobinsonThe Welcome Ceremony will take place upon the arrival of Crystal Webb in the 8th-floor hallway, to be followed by a private gathering.... Veronica can't believe her luck--there's a new girl moving in next door to her, and just in time, because her friend Hilary has been much too busy lately. Since her mother has met the new girl's parents, Veronica already knows the essentials: her name is Crystal, she is an only child, and, best of all, she'll be going to Veronica's school! That means she'll need somebody to help her adjust, and Veronica is certain that she's the perfect person for the job But when Crystal finally arrives, Veronica is surprised to find that not everything is going according to plan.... Read more about the fifth grader who tells lies hoping they will come true. She's determined to make life go her way with often funny results. Read more about her and her friends in books from Bookshare's library including Just Plain Cat which introduces Chris and Veronica, #2 Veronica Knows Best and #4 Countess Veronica.
Mama Zooms
by Jane Cowen-FletcherA boy's wonderful mama takes him zooming everywhere with her, because her wheelchair is a zooming machine.
More Spaghetti, I Say!, Level 2
by Rita Golden Gelman Mort GerbergMinnie loves spaghetti. So much so, that she's too busy eating it to even play!
The Lion's Whiskers
by Nancy Raines Day Ann GrifalconiIn this tale from the Amhara people of Ethiopia, a patient woman uses her experience with a wild lion to win the love of her new stepson.
Camp Murphy
by Colleen O'Shaughnessy MckennaThe mishaps and adventures of Collette and her friends when they set up a day-care camp for little kids.
The Blind Men and the Elephant
by Lillian F. QuigleyIn this Indian Folk Tale six blind men learn how to share their impressions to make a whole.
Just Plain Cat
by Nancy K. RobinsonWhat does Chris learn about his friends and his new cat? Why is third grade so difficult?
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #5)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesFrom the book: <P><P> "Aw, Grandma," Eddie whined. "Why do I have to go? Great-aunt Mathilda doesn't even like me."<P> Eddie's grandmother sighed. "Because Mathilda is my sister, and families takes care of each other."<P> "That old bat never did anything for us," Eddie mumbled.<P> Eddie's grandmother thumped him on the head. "That's not the point! She's been by herself since Uncle Jasper died. Now she's sick and needs our help. All you have to do is take her meals to her. You and Howie can take her lunch on your way to the playground."<P> Eddie pulled a baseball cap over his curly red hair and grabbed the dish off the kitchen counter. He didn't complain to his grandmother again, but he slammed the door extra hard on his way out." Would delivering meals lead to adventure?
Cheater, Cheater
by Elizabeth LevyWhen Lucy enters junior high school, she finds out the hard way that putting herself on the line to impress new friends is a bad idea and can lead to suspension from school. "You did cheat, didn't you?" It all began with a silly game, but it ended in disaster. Lucy made a choice between winning the attention of the very popular Joey Rich--and following her head. She chose Joey Rich, and now, the very person she tried to impress is telling the entire school that she's a cheater. The problem is the rumor is true. Lucy really did cheat. But now, she has to prove to her friends and herself that she made a mistake. A mistake she won't ever make again. From Elizabeth Levy comes a truthful and funny novel about making decisions--right and wrong.
The Christmas Blizzard
by Helen KettemanOld Mr. Jenkins tells Sissy about the year when he was a boy that Santa moved his workshop, elves, Mrs. Clause, and the reindeer and polar bears to their town because it was too hot at the North Pole. The trouble was they couldn't work unless it snowed. Young Maynard Jenkins always followed by his dog, gets a little too much help and after a great wind, it's so icy the reindeer keep falling down. Then the snow starts and doesn't stop. Find out how Santa will be able to make Christmas deliveries and how the town gets a new name. The funny pictures are described. This story is a tall tale.
Flossie and the Fox
by Patricia C. MckissackCan feisty Flossie Finley outfox a fox, especially if she's never seen one before?
Shadow of the Red Moon
by Walter Dean MyersAs the Fens attack his home in Crystal City, fifteen-year-old Jon is sent into the Wilderness with other young Okalians to search for the Ancient Land, but what he finds is something very different.
Second-Grade Friends Again!
by Miriam CohenThe team is mad at Jacob. Jacob thinks it's all Honey's fault that he's missed the ball. In his anger he says something mean to Honey. When he sees how he's hurt her feelings, Jacob has to decide what to do.
Dark Whispers (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book #3)
by Bruce CovilleThis is a riveting tale of two quests. In the first, Cara Diana Hunter searches for an ancient story that may unravel the secret of a long enmity between the unicorns and the monstrous delvers. In the second, Cara's father journeys to free her mother from the Rainbow Prison. As Cara travels through the strange and terrifying underground world of the delvers and to the court of the centaur king, her father travels from mysterious India to the depths of the Rainbow Prison itself. Who can be trusted? Who is the enemy? Readers will be at the edge of their seats with this multi-stranded story filled with wonder and suspense.
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
by Eve BuntingEveryone has turkey for Thanksgiving, and Mrs. Moose wants one too. So, Mr. Moose and his friends set out to find a turkey for dinner, but Mr. Turkey has other ideas, like running far, far, far away! This story gives a thought for the terrified turkeys of the world. Children will cheer for this frightened, feathered bird, and families will enjoy sharing good feelings as children and adults read this book together. RL2, ages 4-9, pictures fully described. Perfect family read aloud or alone. Bookshare has more books by Eve Bunting.
Mama, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara Lavallee Barbara M. JoosseIn this universal and timeless story of a child testing the limits of her independence a mother proves that a parent's love is forever. Share this classic award-winning book with someone dear to you! This book contains information in the back on Alaska's climate and other artifacts mentioned in the story.
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
by Vera B. WilliamsNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Mother, Aunt Rosie, and two children make a three-day camping trip by canoe.