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Finn MacCoul and His Fearless Wife: A Giant of a Tale from
Ireland BR 12034
retold by Robert Byrd
1 volume
Irish giant Finn MacCoul, who is a bit cowardly, finds himself
in trouble after building a stone bridge between Ireland and
Scotland. Now the mean Scottish giant Cucullin can come across
to Ireland and attack Finn. Fortunately Finn's wife, Oonagh, has
a plan to save him. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.
Swine Lake BR 12036
by James Marshall
1 volume
A hungry wolf interested in eating a pig attends the Boarshoi
Ballet's performance of Swine Lake only to become caught
up in the story on stage. The next night he goes to the ballet
again and surprises the audience and himself. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
grades K-3. 1999.
Queenie, One of the Family BR 12041
by Bob Graham
1 volume
While out on a walk, Caitlin's dad rescues a hen from a lake.
They name her Queenie, and she stays in their home for a while.
Even after Queenie is returned to her farm, she finds a way to
be part of Caitlin's family. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade
2. 1997.
Weslandia BR 12042
by Paul Fleischman
1 volume
Wesley has a great idea for a summer project--to grow his own
staple food crop and use it as the basis for his own
civilization. His garden becomes a place for all kinds of
changes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.
Read for Your Life: Tales of Survival from the Editors of
Read Magazine BR 12247
edited by Read Magazine
1 volume
Ten stories of survivals that depend on life-and-death choices.
Collection includes depictions of the fateful Donner Party
excursion to California in 1846 and the crash of Air Florida
Flight 90 in 1982. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1998.
Jeremy's Dreidel BR 12254
by Ellie Gellman
1 volume
Jeremy's art class at the Jewish center is making dreidels for
Hanukkah. Each child can design one. Jeremy plans to use a
special design for his father, who is blind. For grades 3-6 and
older readers. 1992.
The Great Eye BR 12304
by Phyllis Shalant
1 volume
Troubled by her parents' recent separation and her older sister
Anna's plans to spend the summer with her new boyfriend, Lucy
finds solace in writing poetry on her computer and training a
guide dog named Hobart with her best friend Calvin. For grades
6-9. 1996.
Third Grade Pet BR 12332
by Judy Cox
1 volume
When Rosemary's third-grade classmates are allowed to pick out a
class pet, she is shocked that they choose a horrid rat! And
worse, Rosemary and irritating Brian are assigned to take care
of it. But Rosemary soon falls in love with Cheese and tries to
protect him from Brian. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Emma's Magic Winter BR 12341
by Jean Little
1 volume
Emma is very shy; she can't read loudly enough at school, and
she is too timid to make friends. But when she gets a new
neighbor who is the same age and has a pair of magic boots just
like hers, Emma loses her shyness. For grades K-3. 1998.
Weirdo's War BR 12360
by Michael Coleman
1 volume
Daniel's schoolmates call him "Weirdo" because he doesn't fit
in: he performs calculations as a hobby. Forced on a week-long
school outing, Daniel is paired with the bully who gave him the
nickname. When the boys become trapped in a cave, they must put
their differences aside to survive. For grades 5-8. 1996.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban BR 12390
by J.K. Rowling
3 volumes
Harry is relieved to be back at Hogwarts for his third year with
his friends Ron and Hermione even though he isn't completely
safe. The escaped convict Sirius Black, a staunch supporter of
Voldemort, is after Harry. Sequel to Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets (BR 12276). For grades 4-7. Bestseller
1999.
Beetles, Lightly Toasted BR 12391
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
1 volume
Andy really wants to win a fifth-grade essay contest on
conservation, and he especially wants to beat his cousin Jack.
Andy's idea involves testing recipes using handy critters--like
beetles and worms--on unsuspecting eaters. The results surprise
him. For grades 3-6. 1987.
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