Michael Hague
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Language
English
Description
Classic fiction. On the grounds of Misselthwaite, her Uncle Archibald's estate near the Yorkshire moors, nine-year-old Mary Lennox finds a walled-in garden that has been locked securely for years. With the help of Dickon Sowerby, a young local boy who can charm animals, Mary cultivates the garden, an experiences that both improves her health and raises her spirits. Ultimately, the secret garden proves beneficial not only to to Mary, but to her sickly...
24) Peter Pan
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Language
English
Description
The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. "All children, except one, grow up." And so begins the story of one of the most beloved characters in children's literature, Peter Pan. J.M. Barrie's classic tale, completely unabridged, features a boy who refuses to grow up, Tinker Bell the fairy, and the Darling children -- Wendy, John, and Michael. Their great adventure begins on the...
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Series
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English
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Description
"Meek little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Since their first appearance over a hundred years ago in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures--in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood--continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame...
35) Jingle bells
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
An illustrated version of the famous Christmas song.
36) Aesop's fables
Publisher
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Description
The noted illustrator presents thirteen of Aesop's most familiarfables.
Author
Publisher
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Description
A collection of tales including "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "The Little Match girl," "Thumbelina," "The Elfin Hill,""Little Ida's Flower," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Wild Swans," and "The Emperor's New Clothes."
39) The dragon kite
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[1982]
Language
English
Description
A crafty thief constructs a magnificent kite which he hopes willenable him to reach the golden dolphins that adorn the roof ofa nearby castle.