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Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version

Philip PULLMAN | PROFESSIONAL READING, Feb 01, 2013

Fifty tales are retold in this witty, fast-paced, and entertaining collection...

Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty

Tonya BOLDEN | FICTION, Jan 01, 2013

Gr 5–9—After a dramatic opening description of abolitionists waiting for word that the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed, this title reviews the events that led up to the Civil War, examines Lincoln's reasons for writing it, and details the role of abolitionists...

Under the North Light: The Life and Work of Maud and Miska Petersham

Lawrence WEBSTER | PROFESSIONAL READING, Jan 01, 2013

This biography looks at the lives of two of the most influential illustrators of children's books in the 20th century and will be of interest to scholars, librarians, and art students...

A Year in the Life of Bindi

Jess Black | FICTION, Jul 01, 2012

Gr 3–6—Irwin presents colorful photographs and enthusiastic commentary chronicling her experiences throughout a year, beginning with a July Hollywood-themed birthday party at the famous Australia Zoo...

Crow Country

Kate CONSTABLE | FICTION, Jul 01, 2012

Gr 4–6—Thirteen-year-old Sadie has been uprooted from friends in Melbourne and moved to the bleak country town of Boort...

The Amazing Harry Kellar

Gail G. JARROW | FICTION, Jun 01, 2012

Gr 5–8—Though many people today have never heard of him, Kellar was once America's favorite magician and a friend and mentor to Harry Houdini...

Buried Alive!

Elaine SCOTT | FICTION, May 01, 2012

Gr 5–8—On August 5, 2010, a massive collapse at the San José mine in the Chilean desert left 33 miners trapped more than 2000 feet below the Earth's surface...