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Cry Wolf, Cry
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The wolf is a much-misunderstood animal, perhaps because of fairy tales about the big bad wolf. Russell M. Cera cuts through all the myths and introduces the reader to the real creature called wolf. “There is only one animal on this earth that kills for the sake…
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Despicable Me: The Junior Novel
 | This is a charming audio story that is told in an entertaining way. The voice is pleasant and animated enough to keep a kids’ attention. It is the story of Gru, an unsavory character, who lives in a suburban house in the middle of a... |
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Do You Know Why?
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When Louise Prister’s children went to summer camp she wanted to write them every day. She didn’t want to send them boring letters so she sent them stories. The letters made her children very popular campers...
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Dobbin and the Stardust Trail
 | "Dobbin and the Stardust Trail" has a magical quality. The book is based on an actual horse. I have seen photographs of the magnificent horse and the paintings that were used as illustrations in the book. The art work is outstanding. The story is one... |
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El Nino
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This is the story of ten year old Diego Buonese. His mother told him not to near the river. Being a 10 year old boy of course he not only went near the river but he fell in. Diego fights to stay afloat but loses consciousness...
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Emily the Chickadee: Emily Waits For Her Family
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Carol Zelaya uses prose to tell the true story of Emily Chickadee. Emily the Chickadee: Emily Waits For Her Family is a delightful way to teach young children about nature. This is the first book in a three book series. It is sturdily bound. The illustrations…
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Frankie Pickle: And The Pine Run 3000
 | Frankie is a Possum Scout and his mother is the den leader. Frankie’s imagination tends to get away from him. When the other scouts are tying knots Frankie is imagining himself as an escape artist. He becomes tangled in his rope and does not earn... |
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Grandpa's Fairy Tales: Hortatio The Hawk
 | Horatio the hawk is born with a visual deficiency, which makes him the target for jokes when he enters flying school. To make matters worse, Horatio's father, Harold, was the star of the flying school, prior to Horatio's birth.
Horatio tries his best to fly while... |
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Herbert: I AM- I CAN
 | Twelve year old Herbert’s dream was to be a firefighter ,like his father. His father had died a hero, saving a family from a fire. His next favorite dream was to be a boy scout. The closest scout meeting was a mile from Herbert’s apartment. Roscoe... |
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Herphus and the Importance of Aroooo
 | Herphus (Her fuss) is a delightful children’s story about a blood hound that wanted to do something important. Her parents were super tracking bloodhounds. She decided to chew her rope, dig a hole under the fence and search for an adventure. Along the way she... |
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