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Sneak Peeks for Kids
Horowitz, Dave
Despite being warned, two birds are deceived by a smiling tiger.
Matthews, L. S.
When John, who has a special ability to communicate with animals, finds that his dog, Mouse, is scheduled to go to the pound, he and Mouse decide to run away and find his uncle, who may be able to help them.
Salley, Coleen
In this variation on the folktale, "Sody Salyraytus", each of Epossumondas's birthday guests disappears until it is finally up to him to rescue them all and bring home the "sody" for his birthday biscuits.
Levine, Gail Carson
In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is.
Wechsler, Doug
Documents the ecology of a vernal pool during the cycle of a year.
Lawrence, Iain
In 1965, Danny's grief over the death of his older brother Beau is eased when a stray puppy adopts him, but he soon realizes that Beau is somehow in the dog, and sets out to make his brother's dream of seeing a rocket launch at Cape Kennedy come true.
De Mari, Silvana
Struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world after his village is destroyed, Yorsh, the earth's last elf, must embark on a perilous quest to decipher a powerful prophecy and find the last dragon, who holds the key to saving the world from the Dark Age that has begun.
Bunge, Daniela
A child brings separated grandparents together by knitting them scarves and inviting them to skate on a frozen lake.
Codell, Esmé Raji
Fifth grader Paris learns some lessons about dealing with bullies of all kinds as she wonders how to stop a classmate from beating up her brother at school and as she learns about the Holocaust from her piano teacher, Mrs. Rosen.
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