Katherine Paterson
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Katherine Paterson is back - A new novel from the author of Bridge to Terabithia - based on a completely true historical event. A historical novel about a young Cuban teenager who volunteers for Fidel Castro's national literacy campaign that taught those throughout the impoverished countryside to read.
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Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot," warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No!
Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now?
Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!
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In Lon Po Po, three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
In The Funny Little Woman, a woman in old Japan, who loves to cook rice dumplings and laugh, is captured by the wicked Oni.
In The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks, a compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks and are rewarded in the end, but by whom?
In Crow Boy, a small boy, who is different from the...
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English
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Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen. It is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him...