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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 Paint Brush Kid
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla friendship ... the arts Uncle Pancho is about to lose his house! Gregory and his friends love Uncle Pancho. He isn't really anyone's uncle; he's their friend. When he begins to tell the story of his life, Gregory has an idea. He will paint the story of Uncle Pancho's Life . . . and maybe, just maybe, the painting will help save Uncle Pancho's house. |
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Rainbow Magic: Music Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! title: Poppy, the Piano Fairy title: Ellie, the Guitar Fairy title: Fiona, the Flute Fairy title: Danni, the Drum Fairy title: Maya, the Harp Fairy title: Victoria, the Violin Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: Dance Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: The Dance Fairies' magic ribbons are missing! Without them, all kinds of dances are getting off on the wrong foot. Everyone is miserable, except for Jack Frost and his goblins. They have the ribbons . . . and it's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get them back! title: Bethany the Ballet Fairy title: Jade the Disco Fairy |
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Walter the Warlock
(age 7-10) by Deborah Hautzig traditions ... the arts ... magic ... spooky A warlock's father requests he create a song for the Halloween Ball using magic powers, but Walter really wants to write the song himself. |
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Ballet Slippers Series (age 7-10) by Patricia Reilly Giff the arts ... friendship ... growing up Rosie and her dance class perform their favorite parts, and learn a lot about growing up along the way. title: Dance With Rosie title: Rosie's Nutcracker Dreams title: Rosie's Big City Ballet title: Starring Rosie title: A Glass Slipper for Rosie title: Not-So-Perfect Rosie |
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Annabel the Actress Starring in: Gorilla My Dreams
(age 7-10) by Ellen Conford the arts ... humor Publisher comments: Meet Annabel: Actress Extraordinaire! Nobody can steal this girl's spotlight! Not even the twerp Lowell Boxer, who steals Annabel's mask as she makes her way to her first acting job. This aspiring actress has what it takes to play a convincing gorilla ... even without the costume ... for a five-year-old's birthday party. |
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The Chalk Box Kid
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla enterprise ... the arts ... growing up Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place. |