Katherine Paterson
21) The king's equal
Author
Language
English
Description
In order to wear the crown of the kingdom, an arrogant young prince must find an equal in his bride. Instead, he finds someone far better than he.
Author
Publisher
Lodestar Books/Dutton
Pub. Date
[1990]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1942, when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands lives down the road from his family's house in Massachusetts, young William decides to take her some of the blueberries he has picked. Includes historical notes.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[1991]
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Though Rosie is the meanest cow in the herd, five-year-old Marvin is inconsolable when she is sold and he and his family move to another dairy farm.
29) Flip-flop girl
Author
Language
English
Description
Uprooted following the death of their father, nine-year-old Vinnie and her five-year-old brother, Mason, cope in different ways--one in silence--but both with the help of Lupe, the flip-flop girl.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2001.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
89 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Josh, who has just moved to Vermont with his mother, stepfather, and new baby brother, must deal with the bullying of a neighbor boy and discovers that his dog, whom he hears talking with other dogs, is also facing a bully of his own.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[1998]
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
While journeying to find a remedy for her mother's illness, Celia and her grumpy dog Brumble encounter strange and threatening characters who have never known kindness.