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The Best Childrens Books in the World: a Treasury of Illustrated Stories
(age 8-11) by Various Authors Best short stories A collection of illustrated stories, originally published separately, from all over the world. |
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KIP |
The Jungle Book: the Mowgli Stories
(age 8-11) by Rudyard Kipling folklore ... animals ... short stories Selected stories from Kipling's two "Jungle Books" chronicle the adventures of Mowgli, the boy reared by a pack of wolves in an Indian jungle. Also includes "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." |
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KRA |
Tales of the Wicked Witch
(age 8-11) by Hanna Kraan friendship ... humor ... short stories Fourteen episodes in the lives of forest animals and their resident witch whose cauldron, much to her dismay, contains more fun than nastiness. sequel: The Wicked Witch Is at it Again! |
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BAN |
A Prairie Year
(age 8-11) by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet short stories ... identity ... growing up The year begins with hockey, icefishing, and a snowmobile race. Spring brings renewal: the arrival of piglets, baby chicks in the farm kitchen; and outside, the fields are seeded. In summer, there's a dinosaur park to be visited; a calf is groomed for the fair and wheat tested between grandfather's fingers. In fall, a farm auction becomes a party, trick-or-treating is done by pick-up truck, and Clydesdales are driven by teams competing at the world's great farm fair. The glorious year ends with the arrival of Santa on the main street at night in a pickup truck, while beyond in the dark is the infinite mystery of the prairies. |
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WES |
Christmas Spirit: Two Stories
(age 8-11) by Robert Westall traditions ... short stories ... folklore Two stories in one: The Christmas Ghost and The Christmas Cat. |
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RYL |
Children of Christmas: Stories for the Season
(age 8-11) by Cynthia Rylant traditions ... folklore ... short stories The Christmas tree man -- Halfway home -- For being good -- Ballerinas and bears -- Silver packages -- All the stars in the sky. |
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WHI |
Real Mummies Don't Bleed: Friendly Tales for October Nights
(age 8-11) by Susan Whitcher traditions ... short stories ... spooky A collection of five scary stories, featuring the Egyptian underworld's intrusion into a Halloween costume contest and other strange goings-on. |
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KON |
Altogether, One at a Time
(age 8-11) by E. L. Konigsburg realistic ... growing up ... short stories What do you do when your mother makes you invite the most obnoxious kid in your class to your birthday party? Or when you have to wait another thirty-three and a third years to see a shower of stars? Or your parents ship you off to fat camp? Or you have to share your private lunch hour with a girl who's mean to you just because of the color of your skin? In E. L. Konigsburg's funny and perceptive short stories, four young people cope with difficult situations and, in doing so, learn something that changes their lives. |
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JON |
Stopping For a Spell
(age 8-11) by Diana Wynne Jones fantasy ... humor ... magic ... short stories How do you get rid of an unwelcome guest? When magic is underfoot, the possibilities are hilariously endless. |
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HUG |
Tales of the Early World
(age 8-11) by Ted Hughes folklore ... poetry ... short stories In this collection of tales from the Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, God appears as an artist who is sometimes surprised by his creatures. He puts an awful lot of care into fashioning the birds, whereas he simply pulls Newt out of the ground. |
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AVI |
Tom, Babette, and Simon
(age 8-11) by Avi princesses ... identity ... growing up ... short stories Three original stories in which a boy and a cat change places, a young man learns the price of selfishness, and an invisible princess finds herself. |
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WU |
The Abacus Contest
(age 8-11) by Priscilla Wu enterprise ... short stories ... school In a small city in southern Taiwan, six children experience hopes and fears as they enter the school contest. |
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ROC |
Strudel Stories
(age 8-11) by Joanne Rocklin traditions ... folklore ... short stories ... historical ... family Imagine a cozy kitchen in another time and place. A family is baking apple strudel together. And while they work, they tell each other stories of the past. There are the boy who danced with ghosts, the apple that turned to gold, the greatest baseball moment ever, and the almost-a-disaster day. This warm and touching novel follows a Jewish family through seven generations as they brave war, immigration, and enjoy the simple pleasures of friendship, sports, and a life together. |
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Full Moon Stories: Thirteen Native American Legends
(age 8-11) by EagleWalkingTurtle identity ... family ... historical ... short stories Grandpa Iron tells thirteen stories, one for each full moon of the year, that convey some of the traditions and beliefs of Native Americans, particularly his Arapaho people. |
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Time Cat
(age 8-11) by Lloyd Alexander short stories ... historical ... adventure Publisher comments: ``Anywhere, any time, any country, any century,'' Gareth tells Jason. And in the wink of a very special cat's eye, they're off. From ancient Egypt to Japan, the land of young Leonardo da Vinci to the town of a woman accused of witchcraft, Jason and Gareth are whisked from place to place and friend to foe. Full of fun, excitement, and a good dose of history, here's a fantastic tale that grabs the imagination and takes it far and wide, on the adventure of not one but nine amazing lifetimes. |