Lily's Crossing
Lily's Crossing

Author: Patricia Reilly Giff

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2001-11-13

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0385729936

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This “brilliantly told” (New York Times) Newbery Honor Book gives readers a sense of what it was like to be on the American home front while our soldiers were away fighting in World War II. As in past years, Lily will spend the summer in Rockaway, in her family’s summer house by the Atlantic Ocean. But this summer of 1944, World War II has changed everyone’s life. Lily’s best friend, Margaret, has moved to a wartime factory town, and, much worse, Lily’s father is going overseas to the war. There’s no one Lily’s age in Rockaway until the arrival of Albert, a refugee from Hungary with a secret sewn into his coat. Albert has lost most of his family in the war; he’s been through things Lily can’t imagine. But soon they form a special friendship. Now Lily and Albert have secrets to share: They both have told lies, and Lily has told one that may cost Albert his life.

The Big Book of Picture-Book Authors and Illustrators
The Big Book of Picture-Book Authors and Illustrators

Author: James Preller

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2001-09-20

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780439201544

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Introduce children to 75 favorite authors and illustrators with this all-in-one resource! The lively profiles in this collection provide insight into the lives, work, inspiration, and creative process of these talented writers and artists. Share these fascinating mini-biographies with students to enhance author studies and help your students read with greater enthusiasm and understanding. Book jacket.

Us and Uncle Fraud
Us and Uncle Fraud

Author: Lois Lowry

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780440491859

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Mysterious things begin to happen after Uncle Claude comes to stay with his sister's family. Is Uncle Claude a thief, an imposter, or just a dream weaver?

Yes, We Treat Aardvarks
Yes, We Treat Aardvarks

Author: Robert M. Miller

Publisher: Robert M Miller Communicati

Published: 2011-04-04

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0984462090

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He's operated on whales, administered antibiotics to a group of performing lions, barely escaped alive after treating unpredictable chimps, cared for every imaginable household pet - and most of all, enjoyed every minute of it. Well-known veterinarian, cartoonist, writer, and one of the world's leading authorities on horse behavior - Dr. Robert M. Miller shares his memoirs of a life filled with all the joys and tragic moments that caring for, and loving, animals brings. Now the vet known for his hilarious cartoons brings the same delicious humor and warm compassion to a distinctly American book in the Herriot tradition: a story that will touch your heart, and remind you of why our bond with animals is so special."

Rock Video Strikes Again
Rock Video Strikes Again

Author: Barbara Adams

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780440471707

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Minnie O'Reilly tries to persuade rock star Simon Gear to perform despite the fact that the band's equipment, costumes, and promoters are missing.

We All Looked Up
We All Looked Up

Author: Tommy Wallach

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-03-24

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1481418793

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Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the line as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth in Tommy Wallach’s New York Times bestselling “stunning debut” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). They always say that high school is the best time of your life. Peter, the star basketball player at his school, is worried “they” might actually be right. Meanwhile Eliza can’t wait to escape Seattle—and her reputation—and perfect-on-paper Anita wonders if admission to Princeton is worth the price of abandoning her real dreams. Andy, for his part, doesn’t understand all the fuss about college and career—the future can wait. Or can it? Because it turns out the future is hurtling through space with the potential to wipe out life on Earth. As these four seniors—along with the rest of the planet—wait to see what damage an asteroid will cause, they must abandon all thoughts of the future and decide how they’re going to spend what remains of the present.

Hello Huckleberry Heights
Hello Huckleberry Heights

Author: Judy Delton

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780440403043

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Tony Doyle and his family move into a new condo in the suburbs. There are tractors, cranes, half-built buildings and a lot of other kids.

The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature

Author: Bernice E. Cullinan

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 930

ISBN-13: 9780826417787

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Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.