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White Wolf
Par Henrietta Branford. 1999
A survival story from a wolf's viewpoint. A white wolf called Snowy by his owners--Jim and his son, Jesse--is coveted…
by Native Americans. Escaping captivity, Snowy must learn to hunt and run with a pack to truly become a wolf. For grades 4-7. 1998Seul sur la mer immense
Par Michael Morpurgo. 2008
"En 1947, le tout jeune Arthur est embarqué, comme des milliers d'autres orphelins, sur un bateau à destination de l'Australie.…
Il ne sait pas encore qu'il ne reverra pas sa soeur ni sa terre natale anglaise. Désormais sa vie entière se fera là-bas, jalonnée d'épreuves mais aussi illuminée par la rencontre de personnages extraordinaires et par sa passion de la mer. Bien des années plus tard, Allie, la fille d'Arthur, quitte la Tasmanie, au sud de l'Australie, à bord de son bateau. Elle s'apprête à accomplir une formidable traversée en solitaire. Son but : franchir les océans pour gagner l'Angleterre, dans l'espoir de retrouver sa tante Kitty, la soeur de son père. Un voyage de l'enfance vers la maturité, deux destinées, deux récits, un roman bouleversant". -- 4e de couvPurely Rosie Pearl
Par Patricia Cochrane. 1996
In 1936, Rosie Pearl, twelve, and her family have been migrant workers since the Great Depression forced them to sell…
the family farm. Her new friendship with Maggie, who at first seems "too snooty to be a picker," helps Rosie Pearl through a summer of tough times. For grades 5-8Josefina saves the day: a summer story
Par Valerie Tripp. 1998
Josefina and her family, in Santa Fe, await the arrival of wagon trains to trade blankets and mules for goods…
they need. Patrick O'Toole, a wagon scout, promises to handle the family's transactions, but he suddenly disappears. Sequel to Happy Birthday, Josefina (RC 47678, BR 12052). For grades 2-4Lives of the artists: masterpieces, messes (and what the neighbors thought)
Par Kathleen Krull. 1995
Portraits of nineteen artists, providing information about their childhood years and the works that made them famous. Includes Michelangelo Buonarroti,…
Rembrandt van Rijn, Mary Cassatt, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Andy Warhol. For grades 3-6Edwin Hubble: American astronomer (A book report biography)
Par Mary Fox. 1997
Portrait of Edwin Hubble, the astronomer for whom the space telescope is named. His study of galaxies led to the…
understanding that our Milky Way is only one of several in the universe. Traces his youth in Missouri, his college years, and his association with Albert Einstein. For grades 6-9Making cool crafts & awesome art: a kids' treasure trove of fabulous fun
Par Roberta Gould. 1998
Projects for children to work on alone or with friends. Crafters are encouraged to be inventive: don't just follow the…
guidelines; use them as springboards for your own creations. Includes wreaths, apple faces, 3-D masks, and silly costumes. Some projects require adult supervision. For grades 3-6 and older readersMars
Par Larry Brimner. 1998
Presents ancient beliefs and basic facts about the Red Planet. Discusses the information sent by space probes passing Mars and…
from the 1997 landing of Pathfinder on the planet's surface. Concludes with plans for further exploration. For grades 3-6Alexander Graham Bell: making connections
Par Naomi Pasachoff. 1996
Emphasizes Bell's work and scientific experiments leading to his invention of the telephone. Examines his personal life to explain his…
commitment to working with deaf people. Traces his lifelong scientific curiosity, including his studies of heredity and his pioneer efforts in aviation. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe solar system
Par Paul Sipiera. 1997
The Turnabout Shop
Par Colby Rodowsky. 1998
When her eccentric, fun-loving mother dies, fifth-grader Livvy is sent to Baltimore to live with an old friend of her…
mother's. But Livvy has never heard of the friend, and they have nothing in common. Livvy's confusion and resentment gradually fade as she learns more about her new "family" and their antique shop. For grades 5-8Where the red fern grows: the story of two dogs and a boy
Par Wilson Rawls. 1984
Spider Boy
Par Ralph Fletcher. 1997
Seventh-grader Bobby Ballenger is having a difficult time adjusting to a new school. He is a loner and spends a…
lot of time with his pet tarantula, Thelma. The kids at school call him Spider Boy. Bobby also makes up a lot of stories, and before long, he finds himself caught in the web of one of his own tales. For grades 5-8River danger
Par Thomas Dygard. 1998
Because Eric's father has broken his ankle, Eric, seventeen, agrees to take care of his eleven-year-old brother, Robbie, on a…
week-long canoe trip. The first day out the brothers encounter some suspicious men, and before the trip is over, it is Robbie who must save Eric. For grades 6-9The secret code (A Rookie reader)
Par Dana Rau. 1998
The class is learning to read, but Oscar has a special book with bumps instead of letters. Oscar is blind,…
and he shares his knowledge of reading braille with his friends. For preschool-grade 2Thirty-one grade-school children interview friends and relatives about their roles in the civil rights movement. Three additional essays provide information…
on segregation, the movement to end it, and the struggle against racial discrimination and poverty. For grades 5-8Cool as a cucumber, hot as a pepper: fruit vegetables
Par Meredith Hughes. 1999
Discusses the history and uses of plants that are normally thought of as vegetables but share some of the traits…
of fruits, such as tomatoes, eggplants, avocados, cucumbers, peppers, squash, and breadfruit. Includes recipes. For grades 4-7. 1999The Ashwater experiment
Par Amy Koss. 1999
At twelve, Hillary Siegal's life of traveling with her footloose parents has led her to fantasize that she is the…
only real person in an elaborate experiment. When her parents decide to housesit for nine whole months in Ashwater, California, Hillary is surprised to find actual friendships. For grades 5-8The history of counting
Par Denise Schmandt-Besserat. 1997
Explains the evolution of counting. Presents examples from past cultures of various systems for numbering and recording quantities. Describes the…
importance of abstract counting and the advantage of inventing zero. For grades 3-6. 1999Fire, bed, & bone
Par Henrietta Branford. 1998
In 1381 England, just after giving birth to puppies, a hunting dog watches in dismay as her kind owner and…
his wife are arrested during the peasants' revolt. The loyal dog describes the passing seasons as she keeps tabs on both her human family and her own offspring. For grades 5-8