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The Beatryce prophecy

DiCamillo, Kate,


Booklist starred, May2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September2021. Horn Book Starred, September2021. Kirkus Starred, August2021. Library Media Connection, August2021. New York Times, September2021. Pub Weekly, July2021. School Library Journal, October2021. "When a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing, Brother Edik nurses her back to health, but when he uncovers her dangerous secret, she is sent away into the world with a goat and a boy"--BTCat.
Date Published:2021

Booklist starred, May2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September2021. Horn Book Starred, September2021. Kirkus Starred, August2021. Library Media Connection, August2021. New York Times, September2021. Pub Weekly, July2021. School Library Journal, October2021. "When a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing, Brother Edik nurses her back to health, but when he uncovers her dangerous secret, she is sent away into the world with a goat and a boy"--BTCat.

Date Published:2021

Henry and Ribsy

Cleary, Beverly,


Booklist. Horn Book. Booklist, November 2005. Horn Book, October 2007. Henry Huggins's father has promised to take Henry fishing on the condition that he keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble; however, that is easier said than done.
Date Published:2001

First humans

Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-,


Describes the search for early branches of the human family tree, including the first true humans, members of the genus Homo.
Date Published:2010

Kwanzaa

Nobleman, Marc Tyler,


Includes glossary. Includes index. This book describes Kwanzaa, a holiday that honors African history, family, and traditions.
Date Published:2005

Davy Crockett : a life on the frontier

Krensky, Stephen,


A simple, illustrated biography of one of America's most famous pioneers and soldiers.
Date Published:2004

Wild boars cook

Rosoff, Meg,


Booklist, October 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Pub Weekly, July 2008. School Library Journal starred, August 2008. Besides being naughty, greedy, stinky, and rude, wild boars, Boris, Morris, Horace, and Doris are also very hungry, but luckily Doris finds the perfect recipe for them to make.
Date Published:2008

Tap dancing on the roof : sijo (poems)

Park, Linda Sue,


"Sijo = a Korean form of poetry" -- T. pages. Presents twenty-six sijo, traditional Korean syllabic poems, on "inside" and "outside" themes.
Date Published:2007

You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator : gory things you'd rather not know

Malam, John, 1957-,


Includes index. A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.
Date Published:2000

Encyclopedia of the Victorian era


Maps on endpapers. volume 1. Acto-Dogs -- volume 2. Dome-Manc -- volume 3. Mann-Spin -- volume 4. Spir-Zool.
Date Published:2004

Spells and sleeping bags

Mlynowski, Sarah,


2008 Edition contains excerpt of Parties and potions / Sarah Mlynowski. Rachel and her younger sister, both witches, spend the summer at Camp Wood Lake, where Rachel tries to have a normal camp experience while surreptitiously honing her newly discovered talents.
Date Published:2008

Marie Curie : prize-winning scientist

Mortensen, Lori, 1955-,


Includes bibliographical references (pages 24) and index. An illustrated, simple biography of Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Marie Curie. Includes a chronology, a glossary, interesting facts, and resources.
Date Published:2008

I.D

Grant, Vicki,


Kliatt, July 2007. Chris finds a wallet on the street and wants to return it to the owner; but when he realizes that the owner looks a lot like him, he is tempted to assume the person's identity in order to break away from the problems he faces at home.
Date Published:2007

Mobile Suit Gundam seed Destiny.. 2 /

Iwase, Masatsugu,


"A Del Rey books trade paperback original"--T.p. verso. Book reads from right to left. Translation of: Kido Senshi Gandamu seed Destiny. Even as Cagalli and Athrun visit Chairman Dullindal to cement a cease-fire, ZAFT terrorists make plans to steal several Gundam mobile suits as well as engineer a catastrophic event that will send Earth down a bloody path.
Date Published:2006

The woodworkers

Kalman, Bobbie,


"A Bobbie Kalman book" --Cover. Includes glossary. Includes index. This book discusses the importance of wood in colonial times, describing how trees were cut down and made into lumber and the training of apprentice carpenters, cabinetmakers, coopers, and wheelwrights.
Date Published:2002

Grizzly bears : saving the silvertip

Greene, Jacqueline Dembar,


Explains the reasons why grizzly bears came close to extinction, follows the work of biologists John and Frank Craighead to learn about the bears and what they need to survive, looks at the government's move to protect grizzlies, and discusses efforts by wildlife scientists to save bears from getting shot or caught and destroyed by people.
Date Published:2008

Thanksgiving is--

Borden, Louise,


This book simply describes how the first Thanksgiving came to be celebrated by the Pilgrims, with a brief mention of some of the traditions that are connected to the holiday today.
Date Published:1997

Advertising : opposing viewpoints


Profiles an advertising campaign for Autotrader, a British motoring publication, to explore how the Internet, multi-channel TV and other new media are altering the nature of advertising.
Date Published:2006

Latinos and the nation's future


A collection of sixteen essays that examine the future of the United States and the political, social, and economic roles that Latinos will play.
Date Published:2009

Homegrown house

Wong, Janet S.,


A young girl describes her grandmother's comfortable, long-time home, and wishes that she and her parents could stay in the same house instead of moving so often.
Date Published:2009

The adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910,


Huck, in flight from his murderous father, and Jim, in flight from slavery, pilot their raft down the Mississippi River in search of freedom.
Date Published:1993