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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere |
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Jean Fritz |
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0698113519 |
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Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.
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Jack and the Wonder Beans |
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| Author: |
James Still |
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0813117356 |
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From Publishers Weekly
"Fee, fie, chew tobacco,/ I smell the toes of a tadwhacker," snorts the giant in the newly reissued Jack and the Wonder Beans by James Still, with two-color illustrations by Margot Tomes. First published in 1977, this down-home retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk is set in Appalachia. (Univ. Press of Kentucky, $14.95 ISBN 0-8131-1735-6 Mar.)Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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In this Appalachian variant of the traditional tale, Jack trades his old cow to a gypsy for three beans that are guaranteed to feed him his entire life.
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What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
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0698113721 |
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A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
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Will You Sign Here, John Hancock |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
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069811440X |
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A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.
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Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
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0399207236 |
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Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies.
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Homesick: My Own Story |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
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0698117824 |
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Fritz's Newbery Honor-winning memoir of growing up during a turbulent time in China's history is "rich in the telling observations of sights, sounds and people," said PW. Ages 8-12. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
The accolades speak for themselves:
"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....A remarkable blend of truth and... |
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Phoebe, the Spy |
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Judith Berry Griffin |
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0698119568 |
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Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .
"This episode drawn from the Revolutionary War is related with historical accuracy and suspense and illustrated with finesse." (School Library Journal)
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Homesick |
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Jean Fritz |
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0399209336 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Fritz's Newbery Honor-winning memoir of growing up during a turbulent time in China's history is "rich in the telling observations of sights, sounds and people," said PW. Ages 8-12. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
Book Description
The accolades speak for themselves:
"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but... |
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Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
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0698114396 |
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A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman.
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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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0399233377 |
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Card catalog description
Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.
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Hardcover
edition.
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What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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039923487X |
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Card catalog description
A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
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Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus |
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| Author: |
Jean Fritz |
Book Review
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0698115805 |
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Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies.
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Hardcover
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Anna, Grandpa, and the big Storm |
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Carla Stevens |
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0141300833 |
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The whole city of New York is blanketed by snow. But it's the final day of the spelling bee, and snow or no snow, Anna has to get to school. It's not as easy as she expected!
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Anna's grandfather is bored with city life until he and Anna are stranded on the Third Avenue elevated subway train during the blizzard of 1888.
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This Time, Tempe Wick |
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| Author: |
Patricia Lee Gauch |
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0613798929 |
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Everyone knows Tempe Wick is a most surprising girl, but she exceeds even her own reputation when two mutinous Revolutionary soldiers try to steal her beloved horse.
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Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys |
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| Author: |
Patricia Lee Gauch |
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1590783352 |
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Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys |
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| Author: |
Patricia Lee Gauch |
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1590783549 |
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