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An inventive scientist lands on Krakatoa only days before the volcano blows.

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Newbery Award

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Newbery Medal-winning story of the crippled son of a medieval lord.

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A proud, poor family overcomes nature and feuding neighbors to become strawberry farmers.

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Set in the early 1930s and told from the perspective of the daughter.

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Newbery Award

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Johanna and her grandparents, with the help of a friendly German soldier, save the figurines of their town's church clock.

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Set in occupied Holland during World War II.

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A boy's desire to become a master painter triumphs in the face of overwhelming odds. Set in Renaissance Florence, Italy.

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Wonderful historical detail and character development.

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Handsome, full-color, oversize reprint of the 1919 classic. Illustrated by Milo Winter. Includes 126 fables.

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The mountainous island of Capri has a mystery and it takes the innkeeper's son, Michele, and three foreigners to get to the bottom of it.

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Newberry Award

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Award-winning author tells the story of a young boy and his rigorous apprenticeship and training at Vienna's Spanish Court Riding school, home of the famous Lipizzan stallions.

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Chester, a cricket from Connecticut, moves into the Bellinis' Newspaper Stand in New York City.

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His escapades at first threaten to ruin the stand, but lead, ultimately, to the stand's greatest success.

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Eight action-packed tales recount the most exciting exploits of Robin Hood and his band of followers.

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The School Story by Andrew Clements

In this engaging and relatable story, 12-year-old Natalie Nelson secretly writes a novel—but she’s not convinced it’s good enough. Her best friend, Zoe, believes otherwise and encourages Natalie to pursue publication with a major publisher.

Together, the two friends take on the seemingly impossible challenge of navigating the book publishing world. This story offers homeschool students a fascinating and realistic glimpse into the publishing process, while promoting themes of creativity, determination, and friendship.

A great addition to any homeschool curriculum, this novel sparks meaningful discussions about writing, goal-setting, and believing in yourself.

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Exciting tale of intrigue from the middle ages.

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Sir Lancelot served the Great King Arthur as a gallant Knight of the Round Table. He was a knight so fearless, so dashing, and so ... shiny and clean that to be rescued (or challenged!) by him would truly be an honor. He was quite good at defending the helpless, protecting the weak, and jousting with strangers--as long as he'd had a nap that day.

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Newt is just your average overlooked kid. But when he dons a makeshift superhero outfit for Halloween, he discovers what confidence feels like. He keeps wearing the costume and finds small ways to be a true hero in his town. But Newt's brother is in the hospital. Will Newt's new abilities help him save the one person he cares about most?

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Richly layered with mystery and intrigue, Sticks Across the Chimney tells a captivating story of two Danish children and their widowed mother struggling to survive on a dilapidated farm. The children's wit, compassion and creativity influence events and touch everyone around them.

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An authentic look at rural Denmark in the 20th century.

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Join this 10-year-old star detective as he cracks ten big mysteries. You have the chance to solve each case and check your solutions in the back. Can you find the forgetful jewel thief? Can you uncover the missing butterfly brooch?

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104 Poems of Whimsy and Wisdom to Delight Children of All Ages - a collection of poetry collected and paired for children.

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These classic poems and whimsical illustrations are sure to whisk your imagination away.

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