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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. |
HAR |
My Prairie Christmas
(age 7-10) by Brett Harvey traditions On the first Christmas after Eleanor's family moves to a house on the prairie, everyone becomes worried when Papa goes out to cut down a Christmas tree and does not come back. |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Special Edition Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows traditions ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost's mischievous goblins are up to no good! Will they capture the Fairy's magical powers forever, or will Rachel and Kirsty save the day? title: Holly, the Christmas Fairy title: Joy, the Summer Vacation Fairy title: Gabriella, the Snow Kingdom Fairy title: Shannon, the Ocean Fairy title: Kylie, the Carnival Fairy |
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. |
HAU |
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. |
STR |
A Fairy Called Hilary
(age 7-10) by Linda Leopold Strauss traditions ... fantasy ... magic A fairy named Hilary comes to stay with Caroline and uses her magic to enliven everything from trick-or-treating on Halloween to the making of a giant snowman. |