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The Fib and Other Stories
George Layton - 1978
Getting into trouble is much easier that getting out of it in George Layton's bestselling collection of funny, bittersweet stories about growing up in the Fifties.
A Kid for Two Farthings
Wolf Mankowitz - 1953
Though it looks to most people like a white goat with a bump on its head, young Joe is certain it will make the dreams of his friends and neighbors come true—a reunion with his father in Africa, a steam press for a tailor shop, a ring for a girlfriend. Others may be skeptical of the unicorn’s magic, but with enough effort, Joe believes he can make it all real.
Sunday's Child
Gudrun Mebs - 1983
Ten-year-old Jenny's new foster mother dosen't live up to her expectations until Jenny discovers that there are more important things in life than lavish gifts and fancy homes.
Merryll of the Stones
Brian Caswell - 1989
Orphaned by an automobile accident in Australia, fifteen-year-old Megan returns to her family's native Wales where, with the help of a new friend, she discovers her true destiny and the meaning of her terrifying dreams.
Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School
Frank Richards - 1947
This story is for children aged six to ninety plus.
How the Whale Became and Other Stories
Ted Hughes - 1963
Then, from every side, from under leaves and from behind rocks, creatures began to appear.To begin with, all the creatures were rather alike - they had no idea what they were going to become. Some wanted to become lions, so they practised being lions. But other creatures - including the whale, the elephant, the cat and the donkey - came about in different ways.There are eleven animal stories in this collection for younger children to enjoy. They are particularly suitable for reading aloud and Ted Hughes himself read them to his own children when they were young.Ted Hughes' classic text is accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of Jackie Morris to bring a lyrical and witty version of the creation myths.
Pit Pony
Joyce Barkhouse - 1989
Instead, 11-year-old Willie must work in the coal mines of Cape Breton, hardly ever seeing the light of day. But with the help of Gem, a gentle pit pony, he discovers that things aren't always as bad as they seem. And a surprising event reveals that miracles can happen, even in a coal mine.
Mi Amigo El Pintor
Lygia Bojunga Nunes - 1987
A young boy becomes friends with the artist in the apartment upstairs and tries hard to understand when his friend commits suicide.
The Teddy Robinson Storybook
Joan G. Robinson - 1997
The author was one of the most popular children's writers of her time.
Poems for the Very Young
Michael Rosen - 1993
Its contents range from the hilariously funny to the thought-provoking, from playground rhymes and nonsense verse to poems by favourite writers, classic and modern.Imaginative and entertaining, this is an inspiring first poetry anthology for children and grown-ups to share.
See How They Run
David McRobbie - 1996
After moving around to several towns in the UK, the family finally emigrates to Australia, but trouble still follows them there.
Redwork
Michael Bedard - 1990
It stands in the shadows...dark, crumbling, and forbidding. At night, smoke curls from beneath its doors, and an old man toils in secret.ROOM OF TERRORInside, something is moving...tongues of luminous color lap against the glass...coiling and curling...begging to be released.DEVIL'S WORKThe old man stands before his creation. Silently he tends the fires that feed it...waiting for the right moment to unleash its power upon the world.
The Dolphin Crossing
Jill Paton Walsh - 1970
A small boat helps the evacuation from Dunkirk.
The Night Swimmers
Betsy Byars - 1980
Retta, Johnny and Roy are the night swimmers: three children whose father leaves them alone while he performs as a singer."Byars has the uncanny ability to know the secret lives...the outward postures, and the exact words her characters would surely use."-- "The New York Times Book Review."A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, An American Book Award, Parents' Choice Award, A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, An IRA-CBC Children's Choice, A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Quirky Tails
Paul Jennings - 1987
Includes the nine quirky tales: Sneeze 'n Coffin Santa Claws A Dozen Bloomin' Roses Tonsil Eye 'Tis Unhappily Ever After Spooks Incorporated The Copy Stuffed No is Yes