THE UNSINKABLE MEETS THE UNTHINKABLE A gripping account of the ill-fated maiden voyage of
the Titanic.It took 4,000 men to build it, 23 tons of animal grease to slide it into the ocean, 100,000 people to wave bon voyage, ...
Winner of the Caldecott Medal.Lachie MacLachlan, the generous hero of this enchanting tale, is the
exception to the rule that the Scots are a thrifty lot. In his wee house in the heather, where he lives with his family of ...
Can Pearl, a pig, and her new friend, a small talking bone, outwit a band
of robbers and a hungry fox?The Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book ...
Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is
a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, ...
Marie Rutkoski's startling debut novel, the first book in the Kronos Chronicles, about the risks
we take to protect those we love, brims with magic, political intrigue, and heroism. Petra Kronos has a simple, happy life. But it's never been ...
Duffy and the Devil was a popular play in Cornwall in the nineteenth century, performed
at the Christmas season by groups of young people who went from house to house. The Zemachs have interpreted the folk tale which the play ...
Everett Anderson's Goodbye is a touching portrait of a little boy who is trying to
come to grips with his father's death. Lucille Clifton captures Everett's conflicting emotions as he confronts this painful reality. We see him struggle through many ...
In this witty historical fiction middle grade novel set at the turn of the century,
an 11-year-old girl explores the natural world, learns about science and animals, and grows up. A Newbery Honor Book.“The most delightful historical novel for tweens ...