Theme: rejection

Right Behind You

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

When he was nine, Kip set another child on fire. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. But the ghosts of his past soon demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. How can Kip tell anyone that he really is–or was–a murderer?

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , » 2 Comments

The Ugly Duckling

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year excluded by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

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The Ugly Duckling

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

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The Ugly Duckling

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Descriptors: Denmark, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Ugly Duckling

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Descriptors: Denmark, Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Steadfast Tin Soldier

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

This book retells the perilous adventures of a one-legged toy soldier in love with a paper-doll ballet dancer.

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The Little Mermaid

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid’s tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

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The Little Mermaid

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid’s tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

Descriptors: Denmark, Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Ugly Duckling

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Descriptors: Denmark, Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Meat Eating Vegetarian

By Book Importer | Published: May 31, 2011

Tasneem is so happy at her new school and with her new friends, Lisa and Yvonne. Suddenly her friends start avoiding her and calling her names. What could possibly have happened and what has it to do with vegetarian dinners and wearing a scarf?

Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment