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Silent Movie

by Avi,

In the early years of the twentieth century, a Swedish family encounters separation and other hardships upon immigrating to New York City until the son is cast...

Ruby's Wish

by Bridges, Shirin Yim & Blackall, Sophie

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.

Thank You, Sarah

The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving

by Anderson, Laurie & Faulkner, Matt

Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

More True Lies

Eighteen Tales for You to Judge

by Shannon, George

Presents a collection of eighteen brief folktales in which the reader is asked to explain how the folk character lied and told the truth at the same time.

Pieces

A Year in Poems and Quilts

by Hines, Anna Grossnickle

Poems about the four seasons, as reflected in the natural world, are accompanied by photographs of quilts made by the author.

It's Justin Time, Amber Brown

by Danziger, Paula & Ross, Tony

Unlike her best friend Justin, Amber Brown loves to measure time and hopes to receive a watch on her seventh birthday.

Mole Music

by McPhail, David

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

Big Bushy Mustache

by Soto, Gary & Cepeda, Joe

In order to look more like his father, Ricky borrows a mustache from a school costume, but when he loses it on the way home his father comes up with a replacem...

So Far from the Sea

by Bunting, Eve & Soentpiet, Chris K.

When seven-year-old Laura and her family visit Grandfather's grave at the Manzanar War Relocation Center, the Japanese American child leaves behind a special s...

Together in Pinecone Patch

by Yezerski, Thomas

A girl from Ireland and a boy from Poland overcome the prejudices held by the residents of the small American town to which they have emigrated.