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GRI |
Dear Max
(age 7-10) by Sally Grindley friendship ... authorship ... humor ... letters/journal When nine-year-old Max writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Max has no idea what's in store for him. Told through hilariously illustrated letters and postcards, this book tells the story of an unlikely friendship. |
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POR |
A Turkey Drive and Other Tales
(age 7-10) by Barbara Ann Porte humor ... family ... short stories ... authorship ... the arts A sister and brother who enjoy storytelling like their father and art like their mother join in making up stories about different pictures around their house. |
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HEI |
The House of Wisdom
(age 7-10) by Florence Parry Heide voyages/journeys ... authorship Ishaq, the son of the chief translator to the Caliph of ancient Baghdad, travels the world in search of precious books and manuscripts and brings them back to the great library known as the House of Wisdom. |
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AHL |
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
(age 7-10) by Janet and Alan Ahlberg authorship ... adventure Antonio, a small boy who has been kidnapped by brigands, passes the dark and stormy night in their cave weaving for them incredible stories for their own exploits and through this actually solves his own problem of how to escape. |
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STI |
Geronimo Stilton Series (age 7-10) by Geronimo Stilton authorship ... mystery ... adventure Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What's that? You've never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that's a promise! title: Merry Christmas, Geronimo |
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ROD |
Dog Days
(age 7-10) by Colby Rodowsky authorship ... friendship ... humor Rosie and her babysitter's niece become friends when they discover they have a common interest in their neighbor Dawn O'Day, author of their favorite Super Dog books series. |
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BAB |
The Search For Delicious
(age 7-10) by Natalie Babbitt voyages/journeys ... authorship ... adventure The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary, and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of ``delicious,'' the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger, Gaylan, to poll the citizenry. Gaylan soon discovers that the entire kingdom is on the brink of civil war, and must enlist help to define ``delicious'' and save the country. |