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Far beyond the Garden Gate

Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa

by Brown, Don

Describes the life and travels of Alexandra David-Neel, who became a scholar of Buddhism and Tibet in the early twentieth century and trekked thousands of mile...

How the Fisherman Tricked the Genie

A Tale within a Tale within a Tale

by Sunami, Kitoba

After releasing a captive genie from a bottle, a poor fisherman must rely on his wits when instead of wishes the genie promises revenge.

Starting with Alice

by Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds

After she, her older brother, and their father move from Chicago to Maryland, Alice has trouble fitting into her new third-grade class, but with the help of so...

Witch Twins

by Griffin, Adele

Troubled about being separated at school and preoccupied with sabotaging their father's marriage, ten-year-old witches, Claire and Luna, have little time to th...

James Towne

Struggle for Survival

by Sewall, Marcia

Discusses the settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, including John Smith, and the difficult early years in the colony.