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BUL
The Sword in the Tree (age 7-10)
by Clyde Robert Bulla
historical ... knights/castles/dragons ... folklore
Within the sturdy walls of Weldon Castle, young Shan dreams of becoming a great swordsman like his father. Then one fearsome night, an estranged uncle arrives at the castle with a treacherous plan. When his father disappears, Shan and his mother must flee. Can Shan ever return to reclaim his rightful place as heir?
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RYA
Airy Fairy Series (age 7-10)
by Margaret Ryan
folklore ... fantasy ... humor
Everybody knows that fairies are charming little creatures, dainty, pretty, and tidy. Airy Fairy is different. Young readers who make her acquaintance soon realize that she does have charm, but dainty? Tidy? Not Airy Fairy! Kids will laugh as they read these stories about the messiest fairy in town.
title: Magic Mess!
title: Magic Muddle!
title: Magic Mischief!
title: Magic Mix-Up!
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CAP
A Christmas Memory (age 7-10)
by Truman Capote
traditions ... friendship ... folklore
A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.
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MCK
The King, the Princess, and the Tinker (age 7-10)
by Ellen Kindt McKenzie
princesses ... folklore
A good-hearted tinker and a curious young princess show a narrow-minded king that there are more important things in the world than his treasure.

Addison Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:24 2012
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