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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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The Magician's Boy
(age 7-10) by Susan Cooper adventure ... folklore ... magic ... the arts The Boy polishes the Magician's wands, and catches the rabbits that the Magician pulls out of hats. But the Boy's favorite job is operating the puppets for the Magician's famous puppet play, "Saint George and the Dragon" ... until one terrible day when, in the middle of a performance, the Boy can't find the Saint George puppet. The Magician is furious. He points a long magical finger at the Boy, and ... poof! ... the Boy is suddenly in the strange Land of Story, where he must find Saint George. |
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The Fir Tree
(age 7-10) by Hans Christian Andersen traditions ... nature ... folklore The life of a little fir tree who, when discarded, recalls with nostalgia its two glorious moments--being a beautiful fir and being a brightly-lit Christmas tree. |
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The Wild Swans
(age 7-10) by Hans Christian Andersen family ... folklore Eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister. |
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The Beautiful Christmas Tree
(age 7-10) by Charlotte Zolotow traditions ... friendship ... folklore Publisher comments: Mr. Crockett is neither handsome nor fashionable, but he knows a secret...all things need love and care. With years of attention and patience, he transforms his shabby brownstone into an elegant home and brings a scrawny, neglected tree to life, teaching his critical neighbors that beauty can be found in unexpected places. |
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The Ballad of Belle Dorcas
(age 7-10) by William H. Hooks folklore ... historical ... spooky When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her. |
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Yossi Asks the Angels For Help
(age 7-10) by Miriam Chaikin traditions ... growing up ... folklore When he loses the Hanukkah money he planned to use for presents for his sister and parents, Yossi prays to the angels for help. |
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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. |