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Boston Public Library Jordan Collection

Alice Jordan was the first Supervisor of Children’s Services in the Boston Public Library. Historic, contemporary, and international titles are included with the complete works of authors and illustrators represented as well as various editions of fairy tales and old and new classics. The collection contains picture books, fiction, non-fiction, toy and moveable books from the infant to the teen level from the 19th century to the present day. Foreign language material from 80 countries is represe...



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xliv, 947 pages ; 26 cm
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Topics: Troubles mentaux -- diagnostic, Troubles mentaux -- classification, Klassifikation,...
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by Rowling, J. K
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636 pages ; 21 cm
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Topics: Wizards -- Fiction, Magic -- Fiction, Schools -- Fiction, Magic -- Juvenile fiction, Wizards --...
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by Hinds, Gareth, 1971-; Homer. Odyssey
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Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War
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Topics: Children's Books -- Literature -- Classics by Age, Children's Books -- Literature -- Science...
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by Alison Bechdel
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Topics: Cultural Literacy and Humanities, Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade...
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by Rowling, J. K., author
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759 pages : 24 cm
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Topics: Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction, Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character)...
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Includes index
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Sex instruction for children, Sex instruction for teenagers, Hygiene, Sexual
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251 pages ; 20 cm
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Topics: Wizards -- Fiction, Magic -- Fiction, Schools -- Fiction, Magic -- Juvenile fiction, Wizards --...
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by Schaefer, Valorie Lee; Bendell, Norm, ill
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"American girl library."
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Topics: Girls, Grooming for girls, Grooming
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by Rowling, J. K., author
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ix, 435 pages : 20 cm
Topics: Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction, Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character)...
xxvii, 1192 pages : 22 cm
Topics: Literature -- Collections, Literature
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by Christopher Paolini
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Topics: Reading Level-Grade 6, Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading...
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by Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-
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Originally published: New York : Harper & Row, 1953
Topic: Afro-American women
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by Lowry, Lois
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137 p. ; 22 cm
Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Denmark -- Juvenile fiction, World War, 1939-1945 -- Denmark -- Fiction,...
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by Yang, Gene Luen; Pien, Lark, ill
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Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format
Topics: Graphic novels, Chinese Americans, Identity, Schools, Cartoons and comics
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by Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973
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xviii, 1137 pages (7 pages of maps) : 23 cm
Topics: Baggins, Frodo -- Fiction, Baggins, Frodo, Middle Earth (Imaginary place) -- Fiction, Fantasy...
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by Huygen, Wil; Poortvliet, Rien
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Translation of Leven en werken van de kabouter
Topics: Fairies, Gnomes, Elves
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by Gibson, William, 1948-
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Hugo award book, 1985; Nebula award ; Philip K. Dick award
Topics: Computer hackers, Business intelligence, Information superhighway, Nervous system, Conspiracies
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by Robert Cormier
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Topics: Holocaust survivors -- Fiction, Prejudices -- Fiction, Family problems -- Fiction, Artists --...
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by James Baldwin
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Topic: Reading Level-Adult
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by Fleischman, Sid, 1920-; Von Schmidt, Eric, ill
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"Republished in 1988."
( 2 reviews )
Topics: Gold mines and mining, Orphans, Humorous stories
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by Carle, Eric
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"First published in 1969"--T.p. verso
Topics: Toy and movable books, Caterpillars
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by Roald Dahl
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Topics: Witches -- Fiction, Grandmothers -- Fiction
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 239)
Topic: Authorship
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by Niane, Djibril Tamsir
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xxiv, 96 pages : 20 cm
Topics: Keita, Soundiata, -1255 -- Legends, Keita, Soundiata, -1255, Legends -- Mali, Mandingo (African...
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by Jones, Diana Wynne
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Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl
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Topic: Fantasy
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by Hilberg, Raul, 1926-
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"Based on the three-volume revised and definitive edition"--P. 4 of cover
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
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by DePaola, Tomie, 1934-
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Relates the life and legends of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland
Topics: Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?, Christian saints, Saints
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by Kate DiCamillo
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Topics: Dogs -- Fiction., City and town life -- Florida -- Fiction., Florida -- Fiction.
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by Rowling, J. K
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xvi, 759 pages : 20 cm
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Topics: Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction, Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character)...
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by Wheatley, Nadia; Rawlins, Donna
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"Originally published in Australia in 1988 by Collins Dove"--P. facing t.p
Topic: Children
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by Yep, Laurence, 1948-
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248 pages ; 22 cm
Topics: Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction, Chinese Americans -- Juvenile fiction, Aeronautics --...
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by Toni Morrison
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Topics: African American women -- Fiction, City and town life -- Fiction, Female friendship -- Fiction,...
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by Wilson Rawls
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Topics: Large type books, Hounds -- Fiction, Dogs -- Fiction, Ozark Mountains -- Fiction
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by Lee, Erika, author
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viii, 519 pages : 24 cm
Topics: Asian Americans -- History, Asians -- United States -- History, Racism -- United States -- History,...
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by Seuss, Dr
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In verse, Sam-I-am tells of the virtues of green eggs and ham
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Topics: Readers, Picture books
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by Klein, Gerda Weissmann, 1924-
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Topics: Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 10,...
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by Christopher, John, 1922-
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When a deadly virus kills off most of the world's population, a teenaged boy tries to survive in a seemingly empty England
Topics: Survival, Science fiction
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by L'Engle, Madeleine
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Newbery Award, 1963
Topics: Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 10,...
Source: removedNEL
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by Donaldson, Julia; Scheffler, Axel, illustrator
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Topics: Interactive Adventure, Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General, Juvenile Fiction, Children's 4-8 -...
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by Kate DiCamillo
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Topics: Orphans -- Fiction, Missing persons -- Fiction, Elephants -- Fiction, Adventure and adventurers --...
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by White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985
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184 p. : 21 cm
Topics: Animals -- Fiction, Fantasy
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by Joan Bauer
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Topics: Diners (Restaurants) -- Juvenile fiction, Politics, Practical -- Juvenile fiction, Cancer --...
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by Dangarembga, Tsitsi
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"This U.S. edition first published in 1989 by Seal Press"--T.p. verso
Topic: Women
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by Pike, Christopher, 1954-
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First Point Thriller printing, September 2004
Topics: Horror stories, Mystery and detective stories
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by William Faulkner
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Topics: Brothers and sisters -- Fiction, Illegitimate children -- Fiction, African American women cooks --...
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by Jones, Diana Wynne, author
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212 pages ; 24 cm
Topics: Witches -- Juvenile fiction, Wizards -- Juvenile fiction, Magic -- Juvenile fiction, Fantasy --...
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by Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938- edt aui; Atwan, Robert. edt
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [569]-590)
Topics: American essays, Essays
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by Brian W. Kernighan
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( 1 reviews )
Topic: C (Computer program language)
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by Michael Ende
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Topic: Fantasy.
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by Steig, William, 1907-2003
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"Michael di Capua books."
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Topics: Monsters, Ugliness, Humorous stories
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by Alvarez, Julia
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Pura Belpré Award, 2004
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Topics: Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12
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by Spinelli, Jerry
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Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family
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Topics: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction, Friendship -- Juvenile fiction, Family life -- Juvenile fiction
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by Silverstein, Shel
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"An Ursula Nordstrom book."
Topic: Circle
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by Dahl, Roald
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1 online resource (161 pages :
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Topics: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction, Chocolate -- Juvenile fiction, Behavior -- Fiction, Humorous...
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by Scieszka, Jon; Smith, Lane, ill
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The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs
Topics: Wolves, Pigs
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by Jesmyn Ward
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Topics: Cultural Literacy and Humanities, Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade...
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by MacBride, Roger Lea, 1929-1995
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378 pages : 21 cm
Topics: {u'1': u'Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction', u'0': u'Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 --...
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by George Selden
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Topics: Crickets -- Juvenile fiction, Cats -- Juvenile fiction, Mice -- Juvenile fiction, Times Square (New...
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by Klein, Naomi, 1970-
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xxiii, 502 p. : 24 cm
Topics: Brand name products -- Management, Brand name products -- Valuation -- Management, Commerce
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by Hiaasen, Carl
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With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge tanks into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home
Topics: Environmental protection, River boats, Fathers
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by Cleary, Beverly
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186, 8 pages : 20 cm
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Topics: Ralph S. Mouse (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction, Motorcycling -- Juvenile fiction, Mice...
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by Namioka, Lensey
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Companion volume to: An ocean apart, a world away
Topics: Footbinding, Sex role, Individuality
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by Ward, Jesmyn
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261 pages ; 22 cm
Topics: Gulf Coast (Miss.) -- Fiction, Mississippi, Mississippi -- Gulf Coast, Siblings -- Fiction, Poor --...
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by Tucker, Robert C; Marx, Karl, 1818-1883. Selections. English. 1978; Engels, Friedrich, 1820-1895. Selections. English. 1978
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Communism, Socialism, Socialismo, Socialisme, Communisme, Marxisme
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Topic: World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction
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by Naylor, Gloria
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192 pages ; 20 cm
Topics: African Americans -- Fictional Works, African American women -- Fiction, Women -- Fictional Works,...
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by Silverstein, Shel
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A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return
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Topic: Trees
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by Jones, Diana Wynne
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Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Fantasy
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A Jewish pianist's real-life account of survival in World War II Warsaw
Topics: Composers & Musicians - Classical Instrumentalists, Historical - Holocaust, Holocaust,...
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by Gloria Naylor
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Topics: Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12
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by Duncan, Lois, 1934-
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Four teen-agers who have desperately tried to conceal their responsibility for a hit-and-run accident are pursued by a mystery figure seeking revenge
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Topics: Horror & ghost stories, chillers, Horror & Ghost Stories, Juvenile Fiction / General,...
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-241) and index
Topics: European history: Second World War, The Holocaust, World history: Second World War, Second World...
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by Robie H. Harris
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Topics: Sex instruction for children, Sex instruction for teenagers, Hygiene, Sexual -- Juvenile literature
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by Wick, Walter; Marzollo, Jean
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Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs
Topic: Picture puzzles
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by Drakulic, Slavenka, 1949-
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xvii, 193 pages ; 24 cm
Topics: Women Social conditions, Drakulić, Slavenka, 1949-, Authors, Yugoslav -- Biography, Communism --...