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Martin, Mildred |
Read about Peter and the "In-Thing" (peer pressure), "The Five-Dollar Glove" (keeping agreements), "My Heart Says Amen" (death of a classmate), "The Wrath of Man" (God's power over an angry witch doctor) and many, many more! |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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St. John, Patricia Mary |
Lucy has lived with her grandparents at Pheasant Cottage since she was a little girl, but she has dim memories of someone else. Who was it' What are her grandparents hiding from her' Lucy is determined to find the answers, but it turns out to be harder than… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Vernon, Louise A. |
The Anabaptists are a small group of Christians who believe that everyone is a priest and should be able to study the Bible. They refuse to baptize their babies, and instead baptize adults on a confession of faith in Christ. Because of these heretical acts they are persecuted and sometimes… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Burnett, Frances Hodgson |
After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhere in the grounds that no one… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Speare, Elizabeth George |
Once their cabin is finished Matt's father leaves to bring the rest of the family and Matt is left to survive on his own. During an attack by swarming bees, Matt is astonished when he's rescued by an Indian chief and his grandson, Attean. As the boys come… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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McSwigan, Marie |
A daring adventure based on a true story about a group of Norwegian children who smuggled nine million dollars in gold past Nazi sentries during World War II. A story of courage and wits and grim determination.--The New York Times. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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St. John, Patricia Mary |
Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming. It was his stepfather! The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Pyle, Howard |
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is a 1903 children's novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. The book contains a compilation of various stories, adapted by Pyle, regarding the legendary King Arthur of Britain and select Knights of the Round Table. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Pyle, Howard |
Follows Sir Launcelot of the Round Table as he rescues Queen Guinevere, fights in the tournament at Astolat, and pursues other adventures. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Yoder, Mary Elizabeth |
Children will thrill to tales of buried treasure and narrow escapes. They'll wonder how anyone could learn a lesson from doughnut holes or hard-boiled eggs. Spellbinding bedtime stories of yesteryear. Fresh insights and truths for young listeners and readers too. Give this delightful book to a child you love. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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O'Dell, Scott |
A fascinating story about Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famous journey. Sacagawea narrates the story, relating with ODell's magical touch the ordeals of the trip, describing the land and Indian life, and telling of her growing feelings for Captain Clark. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Rawls, Wilson |
The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and there’s a big reward for the person who… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Wyss, Johann |
A terrible storm strands a Swiss pastor, with his wife and four sons, on a tropical island. Luckily, the Robinsons are optimistic and inventive, and with what they salvage from the wrecked ship, the island's abundant fruits, plants, and animals, they soon adapt - each day discovering new dangers… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Bruchac, Joseph |
For young Samuel Russell, the summer of 1777 is a time of fear. The British army is approaching, and the Indians in the area seem ready to attack. To Stands Straight, a young Abenaki Indian scouting for King George, Americans are dangerous enemies and a threat to his family and home… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Robinson, Barbara |
Hey! Unto you a child is born! The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie and steal and smoke cigars (even the girls). They talk dirty, hit little kids, cuss their teachers, set fire to Fred Shoemaker's old broken-down toolhouse, and take… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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O'Dell, Scott |
Harvesting the biggest pearl that he and his father have ever seen from an underwater cave where a monster devilfish lurks, sixteen-year-old Ramon can not foresee the trouble that such a fabulous gem can bring. 96 pages. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Farley, Walter |
First published in 1941, Walter Farleys best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Blacks first meeting on an ill-fated ship to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Speare, Elizabeth George |
"He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze." -from the Song of David (2 Samuel 22:35)"The Bronze Bow," written by Elizabeth George Speare (author of "The Witch of Blackbird Pond") won the Newbery Medal in 1962. This gripping, action-packed novel tells the story of… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Mildred D. Taylor |
Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘Lois and her family. 'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Eleanor Estes |
Meet the Moffats. There is Sylvie, the oldest, the cleverest, and-most days at least-the responsible one; Joey, who though only twelve is the man of the house...sometimes; Janey, who has a terrific upside-down way of looking at the world; and Rufus, who may be the littlest but always gets… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Sharon Creech |
One thirteen-year-old girl’s sailing journey across the Atlantic Ocean brings more adventure than just the battle of the open seas. This Newbery Honor favorite by acclaimed author Sharon Creech is repackaged with a beautiful new look! |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Kenneth Grahame |
One glorious spring day, Mole suddenly tires of his spring-cleaning and sets out on a stroll to see the wider world. When he meets the Water-Rat, his life is permanently changed. Read about the idyllic days of "messing about in boats" with the dreamy, poetic Rat, the terrors of the… |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Marc Olson, illustrated by Jemima… |
What was life like when Jesus lived and worked in ancient Palestine? What options did people have for treating sickness besides going to Jesus for healing? Did you know that the layout of the U.S. Senate floor layout is modeled after the Jewish Sanhedrin? What kind of house was… |
Bible Stories ⋅ Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Marc Olson, illustrated by Jemima… |
We know the stories of the church's beginnings from the book of Acts, but what was the world like when these stories happened? What did people eat? What businesses could you expect to find in a Roman city? How were letters (including the New Testament epistles) transported to their… |
Bible Stories ⋅ Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Marc Olson, illustrated by Jemima… |
Give your children the gift of contextual knowledge for studying Scripture! What kinds of tools might have been used in building the tower of Babel? How did people decide what to name their children in Old Testament times? When the Law and the Prophets condemn divination, what are they talking… |
Bible Stories ⋅ Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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O'Dell, Scott |
This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Vernon, Louise A. |
Martin Luther's son has a problem. What should young Hans Luther do when he grows up? How can he ever do anything important when he is constantly overshadowed by his famous father? Gradually he discovers who he is and how God wants him to live. Through Hans' eyes 9… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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St. John, Patricia Mary |
Annette and Lucien are enemies. After Annette gets Lucien into trouble at school, he decides to get back at her by threatening the most precious thing in the world to her: her little brother Dani. But tragedy strikes. Annette is so filled with rage she sets out to alienate and… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Bishop, Claire Huchet |
Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Du Bois, William Paene |
When Prof. William Waterman Sherman was found adrift in the Atlantic clinging to the debris of twenty-one balloons, all America was rocked with curiosity. . . . Dead-pan humor mingles extravaganza with the smallest practicalities.--The New York Times. Newbery Honor Book. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Marjorie Flack |
The classic tale by award-winning author Marjorie Flack is back in print for the first time in decades! Walter is a lazy mouse. He is so lazy that he always misses school and spends all his time in bed. He is so lazy that eventually his family forgets about him… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Rawls, Wilson |
Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Grahame, Kenneth |
Heeding the call of spring, Mole sets out from his underground home and heads down to the river bank. His outing leads to friendship and adventures with Ratty, Badger, and irrepressible Mr Toad. |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Martin, Mildred A. |
Make Proverbs come alive for the children in your home, church, or school. Here is a character-building collection of stories by an Amish Mennonite author. Each chapter explains and illustrates a passage from the book of Proverbs with a story. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Speare, Elizabeth George |
Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Torn between her… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |