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Starlight Surprise (My Secret Unicorn)
By Linda Chapman. 2007
Lauren doesn't believe in ghosts, but there is definitely something spooky going on down by the creek. Then one night,…
as Lauren and Twilight fly over the woods near the scary tree house, they make a surprising discovery.Dreams Come True (My Secret Unicorn)
By Linda Chapman. 2002
The Golden Pasture
By Joyce Carol Thomas. 1986
The Velveteen Rabbit
By Margery Williams. 2005
Margery Williams’s magical nursery tale of a stuffed rabbit and his quest to become real Christmas morning, the room filled…
with the hustle and bustle of preparation, a rabbit stitched of velveteen sits perched on top of the little boy’s stocking. Those first two hours are the best of the young rabbit’s life: filled with hugs and play. But like most children, the boy is fickle and easily distracted—after Christmas morning, the Velveteen Rabbit is forgotten. Shy and intimidated by the new mechanical toys who sneer at him for being simple, the sawdust-filled rabbit sits quietly at the top of the toy closet, aching to be loved the way he was that wonderful Christmas morning. He’s soon taken in by the wise old Skin Horse, who sets him straight on the way to become real. It’s not about expensive mechanisms or shiny paint jobs. No, becoming real is all about the unadulterated love of a child. The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless story about the importance of love, honesty, and friendship. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.Hidden Voices: The Orphan Musicians of Venice
By Pat Lowery Collins. 2009
While studying under Vivaldi, three girls in a Venice orphanage forge their own notions of love in a sensuous, engrossing…
novel told in three narrative voices. It is a longing search for love that motivates three girls living in the Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage renowned for its extraordinary musical program. But for Rosalba, Anetta, and Luisa, the love they seek is not where they expect to find it. Set in the early 1700s in the heart of Venice, this remarkable novel deftly weaves the history of Antonio Vivaldi's early musical career into the lives of three young women who excel in voice and instrument. Under the composer's tutelage and care, the orphans find expression, sustenance, and passion. But can the sheltered life of the orphanage prepare them for the unthinkable dangers outside its walls?The Flame Tree
By Richard Lewis. 2004
Isaac Williams, twelve-year-old son of American doctors at a mission hospital in Java, Indonesia, is certain that his friendship with…
Ismail Sutanto is as solid and enduring as the majestic flame tree in the yard. But the haven of their small world is shattered when a fundamentalist Islamic organization begins to threaten the hospital. Terrorists infiltrate, the State Department orders an evacuation, bombs ex-plode, and Isaac is taken hostage. The experience embitters Isaac. He knows that he should forgive those who have hurt him, yet he doesn't think that he can. His life is changed forever, but will it be forever crippled by his bitterness? Set against the backdrop of September 11, 2001, The Flame Tree is a fierce novel of friendship, faith, and forgiveness. Richard Lewis tells a story that is at once timely and timeless, one that has the power to move hearts and open eyes.Journey
By Joyce Carol Thomas. 1988
Tigress
By Helen Cowcher. 1991
Author Helen Cowcher addresses environmental concerns in this children's book. A tiger and her cubs leave their forest sanctuary to…
hunt. What will happen when they unknowingly attack a farmer's bull?The Mummy (A Junior Novelization)
By David Levithan, Stephen Sommers. 1999
Runaway Retriever (Pet Trouble, Book #1)
By Tui T. Sutherland. 2009
Fifth-grader Parker hadn't considered getting a dog, but when playful Merlin, a golden retriever, comes into his life, Parker is…
thrilled. The two are inseparable from day one, because whenever Parker tries to leave, Merlin escapes his fence or cage and follows him! Can anything make this lovable dog sit and STAY?The Deadly Catch (The Midnight Library #8)
By Damien Graves. 2006
1. Adam and David go canoeing. Trouble awaits them in the water. The hungry kind of trouble. 2. Katie screams…
when she sees a mouse. And another one. And another one. And another one. 3. Kelly pursues a dream role in the school play. Offstage, her life is becoming a nightmare.Nacho and Lolita
By Pam Muñoz Ryan. 2005
A very rare pitacohi bird falls in love with a swallow and plucks his colorful feathers to transform dry, barren…
San Juan Capistrano into a haven of flowers and flowing water, which the swallows can easily find when returning from their annual migration.Being Nikki (Airhead #2)
By Meg Cabot. 2009
It's not easy being Nikki. Ever since former tomboy Emerson Watts's accident at the SoHo Stark Megastore and subsequent brain…
transplant into the body of teen supermodel Nikki Howard, her life has changed dramatically. Em's trying to handle the demands of school, modeling, fending off Nikki's creepy ex-boyfriends, and living with celebutante Lulu Collins. She's also trying to figure out what the Stark Corporation is really up to, and why she can't stop thinking about her former best friend Christopher and British heartthrob Gabriel Luna. Will this former tomboy be able to make it in the world of high fashion? And ...what will happen if she can't?What A Mess, Little Puppies! / Vaya Desorden, Cachorritos!
By Macarena Salas. 2005
Big news: Baby's First Disney Books are now bilingual! It's easier, and more fun,- than ever for the adorable Disney…
Babies characters to teach your baby about shapes, colors, letters and other important early-learning concepts. Filled with fun Disney adventures, the bright, colorful board books are simply irresistible to baby. Each one features short, simple sentences that are repeated in both English and Spanish to help make learning easier. Plus, the sturdy pages with rounded corners help keep your little one safe!The Wall
By John Hersey. 1977
John Hersey's novel documents the Warsaw ghetto both as an emblem of Nazi persecution and as a personal confrontation with…
torture, starvation, humiliation, and cruelty -- a gripping and visceral story, impossible to put down.The Captive
By Joyce Hansen. 1994
When Kofi's father, an Ashanti chief, is killed, Kofi is sold as a slave and ends up in Massachusetts, where…
his fate is in the hands of Paul Cuffe, an African American shipbuilder who works to return slaves to their homeland in Africa.Safe at Home
By Sharon Robinson. 2006
Ten-year-old Elijah Breeze, a.k.a. Jumper, is having the hardest summer of his life. His father has just died; his mother…
has moved them from the suburbs to Harlem; and he has to spend the summer at baseball camp. Basketball is Jumper's game. He doesn't know anything about baseball, or city life, or how to keep going without his dad. Jumper struggles in his new life, but he's encouraged by the support of his coach and by his grandma's wisdom. He finds out it is possible to start over in a new place with new people ... and still hold on to what's important from his past.Lady Jasmine
By Victoria Christopher Murray. 2009
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
By Patricia C. Mckissack, Fredrick L. Mckissack. 1994
Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave…
quarters just before the Civil War.Winner of the Coretta Scott King MedalShetland in the Shed (Animal Ark #20)
By Ben M. Baglio. 1997
Mandy is delighted to help her parents care for Polly, a friend's daughter, and the girl's beautiful Shetland pony at…
Animal Ark. She is surprised, however, to find that Polly has a deep-rooted fear of horses.