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A girl named Disaster
Farmer, Nancy.
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1996; 309 p., maps ; 23 cm.
While journeying to Zimbabwe, eleven-year-old Nhamo struggles to escape drowning and starvation and in so doing comes close to the luminous world of the African spirits.
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A girl named Disaster
Farmer, Nancy.
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1997; 9 sound cassettes (12.25 hrs.) : Unabridged.
Eleven-year-old Nhamo is running for her life. When the village witch finder decrees that she must marry a cruel stranger to propitiate an evil spirit, her only recourse is to steal a fishing boat and go looking for a father she has never met.
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The giver
Lowry, Lois.
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1993; 180 p. ; 22 cm.
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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The giver
Lowry, Lois.
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1993; 4 sound cassettes (270 min.) : Unabridged.
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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The giver
Lowry, Lois.
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1993; 4 sound discs (4 hrs., 48 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
At the annual Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas is chosen for something special as his life assignment. This leads him to The Giver, a man who holds all the memories of the past. Through this man, Jonas learns the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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The giver. Spanish
Lowry, Lois.
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1996; 172 p. ; 21 cm.
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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Good conversation! : a talk with Katherine Paterson.
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1999; 1 videocassette (20 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Katherine Paterson, the Newbery Prize award winning author talks about her life, her family, and her writing.
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Good conversation! : a talk with Richard Peck
produced by Tim Podell ; directed by Sean Otis.
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2001; 1 videocassette (18 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Visit the 2001 Newbery Award winning author of "a year down yonder" in this updated tape for a discussion of his life and writing. Richard talks about what he thinks goes into a great book and shares anecdotes about his childhood and growing up years. He also reads from both "A year down yonder" and "Remembering the good times," and shares tips about his own writing process.
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The great fire
Murphy, Jim, 1947-
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1995; 144 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
A vertible cinematic account of the catastrophe that decimated much of Chicago in 1871, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes. Jim Murphy tells the story through the eyes of several survivors. These characters serve as dramatic focal points as the fire sweeps across the city, their stories illuminated by fascinating archival photos and maps outlining the spread of fire. 1996 Newbery Honor Book.
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The great fire
Murphy, Jim, 1947-
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1998; 3 sound cassette (3 hrs.) : Unabridged.
Weaving together accounts of actual survivors and historical writings, the author creates a vivid account of the Chicago fire of 1871.
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The Great Gilly Hopkins
by Katherine Paterson.
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1988; 1 videocassette (VHS) (46 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 videogram.
Depicts the story of a young foster child who rebels against everyone who tries to befriend her.
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The grey king
Cooper, Susan, 1935-
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2002; 164 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
A strange boy and dog remind Will Stanton that he is an immortal, whose quest is to find the golden harp which will rouse others from a long slumber in the Welsh hills so they may prepare for the ultimate battle of Light versus Dark.
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