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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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When Mindy Saved Hanukkah
(age 7-10) by Eric Kimmel traditions ... adventure ... family ... folklore Little Mindy Klein lives with her tiny family behind the walls of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. When Mindy's father sprains his ankle right before Hanukkah, he is unable to bring home a candle for the menorah. So Mindy decides to set out and find the candle herself. But first she has to face off with an enormous, frightening cat. With a lot of bravery (and a little help from grandpa) Mindy manages to save Hanukkah just in time...and learns the true meaning behind the Festival of Lights. |
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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. |
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POT |
Hill Top Tales
(age 7-10) by Beatrix Potter short stories ... folklore The tale of Tom Kitten -- The tale of Jemima Puddle-duck -- The tale of Samuel Whiskers -- The tale of Ginger and Pickles. |