Catalog Search Results
1) Sounder
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A young Negro boy learns the pain of humiliation and anger when his father is given an unjust jail sentence for stealing a ham from a white man. Learning to read and to discover that things do not die but become part of other things brings the youngster new hope.
Author
Series
Ramona volume 8
Language
English
Description
This version will encourage vocal participation whether at home, in school, or on one's own! Riding the school bus alone isn't the only new experience making third grade exciting for Ramona Quimby. From befriending a boy called Yard Ape to delivering her book report in the style of a television commercial, Ramona's enthusiasm for life is infectious and irresistible. That's not to say all is perfect. Mr. Quimby's return to college means that the whole...
3) Socks
Author
Language
English
Description
The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household. Includes an excerpt from The mouse and the motorcycle.
11) Jack and Jill
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When friends Jack and Jill are injured in a sledding accident, their family and friends rally around them to help in their recovery.
Author
Series
Ramona volume 5
Language
English
Description
Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.
16) Ramona forever
Author
Language
English
Description
Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
It's another Thanksgiving at Grandma's. Gavin expects a long day of boredom and being pestered by distantly related toddlers, but his cousin Rhonda has a different idea: make a break for it - out of the kids' room to the swing set in the backyard! Gavin isn't so sure, especially when they encounter vicious guard dogs (in homemade sweaters), a hallway full of overly affectionate aunts, and worse yet, the great wall of butts! Will they manage to avoid...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Clare loves her family's table--it's the perfect size for homework help and pancake breakfasts. But with Grandpa moving in, Mama says they need a bigger one. Clare is excited for Grandpa's arrival, but not ready to say goodbye to the old table. When the new table arrives, neighbors help clean, sand, and paint. Friends and family bring over puzzles and peaches to help make Grandpa feel at home. But it's not until Clare helps Papa make Grandpa's favorite...
20) Mitch and Amy
Author
Language
English
Description
The adventures of a nine-year-old twin brother and sister who, despite constant bickering, support each other loyally at home and at school.
Interlibrary loan through ILLiad
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Knox County Public Library can be requested from other libraries to be delivered to your pickup location.
Suggest a purchase
If it is too new for interlibrary loan (6 months), you can place a suggestion with us. Suggest a Purchase