Nine-year-old Helen is confused by the disappearance of her Jewish friend during the German occupation of Paris.
Star of Fear, Star of Hope
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The Cow That Laid an Egg
Marjorie is an insecure cow who wishes she had some special talent. She can’t ride a bicycle or do handstands like the other cows. Then one morning (thanks to a bunch of scheming chickens and a paintbrush), Marjorie is astonished to discover something extraordinary: she laid an egg!
Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
The true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.
Taj Mahal
This book recounts the love story behind the building of the Taj Mahal in India. It discusses how it was constructed and provides information on Indian culture.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter is a wizard in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry. The atmosphere at Hogwarts is tense. The sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school and Harry, Ron and Hermione soon discover why wizards live in fear of Azkaban.
Forever Rose
Rose knows that nothing stays the same forever.Still, it’s hard to watch her sisters and brother growing up and moving so far ahead of her. Caddy is back, but she’s not living at home. And worse — she’s broken up with Darling Michael. Saffy and Indigo are so busy, they are seldom home. With her father in London and her mother painting in the shed, Rose is often alone in the house.Maybe that’s why she agrees to her new friend Molly’s crazy scheme. At least it seems crazy when Rose finds herself locked in the zoo at night with a roaring tiger. Maybe she should have been paying more attention to what Molly was saying. But on that spooky night, Rose finds out a secret that just might change everything — and help bring her family and friends together and new life to their old house.Hilary McKay infuses her charming characters with much love and laughter in this final visit with the delightfully daffy Casson family.
Songs For Survival: Songs And Chants From Tribal Peoples Around The World
A collection of songs from various tribal peoples including the Indians of the Americas, the Aborigines of Australasia, and many of the peoples of Asia and Africa.
Roberta’s Vacation
While visiting her grandparents, Roberta the dog is bored so she sets off alone for the beach, only to encounter a dog that scares her into hiding.
Democracy
This book gives an overview of democracy as a political system, including an historical discussion of democracies throughout the world.
Peanut
When an old lady finds a small elephant in the park, she names him Peanut. She takes him home and treat him like a pet dog. Peanut’s not like other dogs and another walk in the park reveals that he’s missing from the circus. When Peanut returns to the circus, the old lady is sad again, until she comes across a camel. She decides to treat it like a cat.