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The Mousehole Cat
Antonia Barber - 1990
Based on the wonderfully atmospheric and dramatic Cornish tale of Old Tom, the fisherman, and his cat Mowzer, who braved the wrath of the Great Storm-Cat to save their village.
Walking Naked
Alyssa Brugman - 2002
There are those who are outcasts. And there are those who must choose between the two.Megan Tuw has always been popular. As a leader of her high school’s most cliquish group, she’s among the anointed girls who think nothing of ridiculing those who don’t fit in. That includes Perdita Wiguiggan—a classmate Megan and her friends openly refer to as the Freak. But Megan doesn’t know the first thing about Perdita, since she would never dream of talking to her. Only when the two girls are thrown together in detention does Megan begin to see Perdita as more than someone with an odd last name, as more than the school outcast. And slowly, Megan finds herself drawn into an almost-friendship.Then Megan faces a choice: Perdita or the group?From the Hardcover edition.
Come Away From The Water, Shirley
John Burningham - 1977
"Come away from the water, Shirley," caution her parents. But Shirley has already set out on an adventure, where she encounters danger, pirates, and buried treasure! John Burningham’s brilliant juxtaposition of both sides of the story will have children and parents laughing aloud.
The Iron Man
Ted Hughes - 1968
A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.
Autumn Term
Antonia Forest - 1948
Twins Nicola and Lawrie arrive at their new school determined to do even better than their distinguished elder sisters, but things don't turn out quite as planned.
Singularity
William Sleator - 1985
Barry's more athletic, more aggressive - and he's the one who suggests that they house-sit their great-uncle's farm. Harry hopes that it will bring the two of them closer. And it does, because there's something chilling about the farmhouse, something that makes the locals stay far away. The twins are sure that the locked shed on the property is the reason why, but what they find inside is far more horrible than their worst nightmare. They stumble across a gateway to another universe, where a distortion in time and space causes a dramatic change in their competitive relationship.
that pesky rat
Lauren Child - 2002
To belong to somebody, to be an actual pet.This is the funny, touching tale of how a pesky street rat finds home, sweet home!
The Day the Babies Crawled Away
Peggy Rathmann - 2003
Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY! Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures. Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.
The Girlfriend
R.L. Stine - 1991
So bad...Scotty has the perfect life. And the perfect girlfriend. But one weekend while she's away, Scotty goes just a little...astray.Suddenly he has a new girlfriend. One who won't go away. His one wild night has become a nightmare.Because his new girlfriend has decided that she loves Scotty...to death.
Miffy
Dick Bruna - 1963
and Mrs. Bunny want a baby bunny more than anything, and one day they're visited by an angel who gives them good news. This title shows how Dick Bruna's popular Miffy character came to be!
Heroes of the Valley
Jonathan Stroud - 2009
His is a peaceful society where the violence of the past has been outlawed and disputes are settled by the Council.
Old Bear
Jane Hissey - 1986
Bramwell Brown and his friends Little Bear, Duck and Rabbit attempt to rescue Old Bear from the attic using a number of ingenious methods.
Dear Nobody
Berlie Doherty - 1991
It is told from two viewpoints - that of Helen as she writes her thoughts in a series of letters to the unborn baby, the Dear Nobody of the title, and of Chris as he reads the letters and relives events as Helen is in labour.
Dust
Arthur Slade - 2001
Other children go missing just as a strange man named Abram Harsich appears in town. He dazzles the townspeople with the promises of a rainmaking machine. Only Matthew’s older brother Robert seems to be able to resist Abram’s spell, and to discover what happened to Matthew and the others.
A Governor General’s Award for Children’s LiteratureAn ALA Best Books for Young Adults
From the Hardcover edition.