Best of
Chapter-Books

1987

Three Tales of My Father's Dragon


Ruth Stiles Gannett - 1987
    A compilation of three tales which relate the fantastic adventures of Elmer Elevator and a baby flying dragon named Boris.

The Mandie Collection, Volume 1


Lois Gladys Leppard - 1987
    Readers will discover anew the charms of the impulsive Mandie Shaw as she faces the ups and downs of first losing her father and then finding her long-lost family in Mandie and the Secret Tunnel. Many more mysteries follow for Mandie and her friends in Mandie and the Cherokee Legend, Mandie and the Ghost Bandits, Mandie and the Forbidden Attic, and Mandie and the Trunk's Secret.

Henry and Mudge - The First Book


Cynthia Rylant - 1987
    The first book in the acclaimed Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant featuring Henry and his lovable 180-pound dog, Mudge.Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

Free to Be...a Family: A Book About All Kinds of Belonging


Marlo ThomasStephen Flaherty - 1987
    TITLE: FREE TO BE A FAMILY By MARLO THOMAS & FRIENDS 1987 First Edition AUTHOR: MARLO THOMAS & FRIENDS PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: BANTAM BOOKS, Toronto, NY 1987 EDITION: First Edition with '0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' CATEGORY: Coffee Table, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BLUE

Fran Ellen's House


Marilyn Sachs - 1987
    When Fran and her brother and sisters reunite with their mother after living with foster families for two years, Fran has a difficult time adjusting to her new life.

The Berenstain Bears in Maniac Mansion


Stan Berenstain - 1987
    When Papa Bear discovers that almost all of the antiques in the Grizzly mansion have been replaced with fakes, the Bear Detectives spring into action. Could it really be as simple as the butler did it?