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My Life in Dog Years
by Gary Paulsen  Publisher Comments Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells the story of one special dog, among them Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector...
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The Sign of the Beaver
by Elizabeth George Speare Publisher Comments Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Maine wilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the family to their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indian chief’s grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and move...
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When My Name Was Keoko
by Linda Sue Park Publisher Comments "This powerful and riveting tale of one close-knit, proud Korean family movingly addresses life-and-death issues of courage and collaboration, injustice, and death-defying determination in the face of totalitarian oppression."--"Kirkus," starred review....
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The War with Grandpa (Yearling)
by Robert Kimmel Smith Publisher Comments Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs. Peter loves Grandpa but wants his room back and has no choice except to declare war....
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Journey
by Patricia Maclachlan Publisher Comments Journey is eleven the summer his mother leaves him and his sister, Cat, with their grandparents. He is sad and angry, and spends the summer looking for the clues that will explain why she left. <P><BR>Journey searches photographs for answers....
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The Story of Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad (Dell Yearling Biography)
by Kate Mcmullan Publisher Comments From the time she was a small child, Harriet Tubman was forced to work in the fields and was treated badly by her owner. Finally, leaving her family behind, she ran away to the North, where she became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad —...
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How Tia Lola Came to Stay
by Julia Alvarez Publisher Comments "A delightfully entertaining story of family and culture from acclaimed author Julia Alvarez. <BR>Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tia Lola, his quirky, "carismatica, and maybe magical aunt makes his life...
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The Story of Sacajawea: Guide To Lewis and Clark (Dell Yearling Biography)
by Della Rowland Publisher Comments As a young girl, Sacajawea was separated from her family when she was captured by a band of Minnetaree warriors and taken to be their slave. Several years later, she was bought by a French fur trader to be his wife. Then, in 1804, when she was only...
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The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano
by Ann Cameron Publisher Comments A gripping adaptation of one of the first known slave narratives, Equiano tells of the 11 years he spent in slavery in England, the United States, and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom....
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