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The Cuckoo Child
(age 7-10) by Dick King-Smith humor ... nature Publisher comments: At the zoo, Jack steals an ostrich egg that's about to be fed to a snake, brings it home to his family's farm, and persuades a pair of geese to be its foster parents. |
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The Dragon and the Unicorn
(age 7-10) by Lynne Cherry fantasy ... knights/castles/dragons ... nature Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn are driven into hiding when humans begin to destroy the natural beauty of their land, but they receive hope when they befriend the daughter of the man responsible. |
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Tornado
(age 7-10) by Betsy Cromer Byars adventure ... animals ... nature A tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass, he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Pete's pet was no ordinary dog, and his story is no ordinary tale. |