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A story about Lyn who, following her parents divorce, moves from London to the seaside. Missing her old life, she meets Bill who introduces her to bird watching. Meanwhile, Bill and Lyn's mother grow closer and Lyn's jealousy threatens to ruin everything. ... Read more

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A story set in Mexico about two girls, one from the East, the other from the West. ... Read more

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Five tales about a small girl, for reading aloud or alone. ... Read more

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A novel about a spirited teenage girl growing up in the Cholistan Desert. Age group young adult. ... Read more

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I highly recommend this book.This book opened my eyes and helped me to understand the vastly different cultures of the Middle East.I couldn't put this book down and when I finished I immediately read Haveli (the sequel). ... Read more

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"Helbig and Perkins offer in one comprehensive volume information about fiction of recognized distinction written for children: entries give biographical data on authors, detailed plot summaries, information about outstanding characters, memorable settings, significant motifs. The authors, both respected critics and university teachers of literature, have certainly performed a service to students of children's literature in compiling all the data they present here. Their brief critical evaluations are a special strength of the book." Children's Literature Association Quarterly "A welcome addition for all libraries whose staff or patrons seek the best in children's literature." American Libraries "Browsers will be ensnared by this book, which gives extremely detailed (if rather rigorously critical) plot summaries, character sketches, and brief author biograhies for 420 children's books." Choice ... Read more

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Six read aloud stories about family life. ... Read more

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A summer story about the attempts of two children to cheer up Santa and save Christmas. ... Read more

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The story begins in 1943 when young Rick Weston is summoned to the War Office and informed of the top secret work of the Special Operations Unit. He finds himself on a mission which leads him into all kinds of exciting, dangerous and romantic adventures. ... Read more

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This title is suitable for ages 7 to 8 years. One touch of the Blizzard Wizard and body, mind and spirit turn to ice. With the unwitting help of foolish Cloud 9 the Princess of the Night frees the Blizzard Wizard from prison and he turns the Garden and the Gardener and with the Garden the whole of Ramion into ice. With the help of the rabbit Scrooey-Looey the boys set out to gather earth from the bottom of the pond where the Ducky Rocky lives (surrounded by Globerous Ghosts, Mystic Mummies, Venomous Vampires and other creatures of the forest), pure water from the bottom of the deepest cavern in Iliana, breeze from Mount Nereid and fire from the volcano of the Princess of the Night, the four elements which when they combine will bind up the Blizzard Wizard and take him back to his prison cell. ... Read more

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The story of a girl who finds a magic mirror and gets a split personality! ... Read more

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Grandmother fights with her temperamental donkey and tries to find the perfect pet for her grandson. ... Read more

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To sketch Vancouver
From dawn until dark.
From Spanish Banks
To Stanley Park

As young artist Marina explores Vancouver from dawn to dusk, she records her impressions in her sketchbook. From Stanley Park to Granville Island, from Horseshoe Bay to Chinatown, Marina delights in the diversity of this West Coast city and brings its colourful spirit to life. With the combination of lively illustration and playful text that we know from The Ferryboat Ride, My Vancouver Sketchbook is sure to delight both visitors and residents. ... Read more

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A collection of stories about clever children. Age group under 10. ... Read more

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There has been a huge festival and no end of rubbish has been left behind - everything from umbrellas to shoes, drinks cans and bottles. Who would have thought humans could leave so much behind, not bothering to recycle? The Wombles have their work cut out for them. ... Read more