he Prince and the Pauper (1882) represents Mark Twain
Children's stories
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Author:Twain, MarkSummary: - Author:Colbert, BrandySummary:
Award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert's debut middle-grade novel about the only two black girls in town who discover a collection of hidden journals revealing shocking secrets of the past. Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the...
- Author:Horvath, PollySummary:
It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens - including the ancient, mysterious night garden....
- Author:Paris, HarperSummary:
When Ethan and Ella learn that their mother has accepted the position of travel writer for The Brookeston Times, they are not happy. Move away from Brookeston? Say good-bye to all their friends? What could be worse? Their mom and dad...
- Author:Ford, GilbertSummary:
The Mysterious Messenger is a rich middle grade urban fantasy debut starring young psychic Maria de la Cruz, by the award-winning artist Gilbert Ford. Eleven-year-old Maria de la Cruz is trapped under the thumb of Madame Destine, her...
- Author:Feuerman, Ruchama KingSummary:
When a newly married couple from a small Moroccan village moves to the city of Casablanca, the mirror on their wardrobe causes much confusion, as they each think their spouse has married someone new.
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Author:Wilson, JohnSummary:In this middle-grade novel, Steve travels to northern Ontario and ends up looking for the skull of a famous painter.
- Author:Herring Blake, AshleySummary:
Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnections with a lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel--perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly....
- Author:Walters, EricSummary:
Do you know why dogs always chase after the matatus? Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls...
- Author:Oliver, LaurenSummary:
From the bestselling author of E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book Liesl & Po comes a timely and relevant adventure story about monsters of all kinds—and a girl brave enough to save them. Cordelia Clay loves the work she and her father...
- Author:Morelli, LiciaSummary:
Emma doesn't really like hurricanes. After a busy day of school and activities, Emma likes to sit still and rest. Her little brother, Henry, does everything but. She calls him The Lemonade Hurricane. Henry is a lot of fun when he's not...
- Author:Schmidt, KimmySummary:
Following in the tradition of J. K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, Kimmy Schmidt is an exciting new voice in middle-grade fantasy adventure. This debut will change the way boys and girls everywhere see the world — and each other! Penn dreads...
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Author:Sutcliff, RosemarySummary:Young soldier Aquila, among the last of the Romans leaving Britain forever, decides that his loyalties lie with Britain, where he returns to live and face many a bitter struggle.
- Author:McMurchy-Barber, GinaSummary:
When eleven-year-old Warren and his family move to a new city, his twin brother, who has Down syndrome, attracts too much attention for Warren's liking. Bennie lives his life happily. He's different and doesn't care about it. But while...
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Author:Carrier, Roch, Fischman, Sheila, Bidini, DaveSummary:The Hockey Sweater, the title story in this 20-story collection, has become an enduring classic: a Quebec boy and Habs fan is shipped a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake. It encapsulates everything you need to understand French and...
- Author:Kassner, HeatherSummary:
In this mysterious and mesmerizing fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Splendor and Glooms and Circus Mirandus, a windswept girl who can float among the stars searches for her long-lost father at a shadow-filled carnival. "...
- Author:Milne, ChristopherSummary:
The autobiography of Christopher Milne and the background to the poems and stories about Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin.
- Author:Francis, SuzanneSummary:
Despite the danger, Elsa feels compelled to follow the voice that beckons her, but she won't be alone. Her brave sister, Anna, and their friends Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf the snowman accompany her on a magic-filled adventure that...
- Author:Kerr, JaneSummary:
Based on real events, this is a miraculous story of a boy who befriends a famous elephant during a race against time and villains! When young pickpocket Danny accidentally buys an elephant at an auction, he finds himself swept up on an...
- Author:MCNABB, LindaSummary:
Twelve-year-old Toby is appointed as page to the mysterious Prince Blaise. When Toby meets Blaise's sister, he learns of the dreadful secret the Prince carries in a stone talisman, and of the deadly plan he has hatched which will...
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