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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Me and Rupert Goody Me and Rupert Goody Barbara O'Connor Eleven-year-old Jennalee is jealous when a slow-thinking black man arrives in her Smoky Mountains community and claims to be the son of Uncle Beau, the owner of the general store and Jennalee's only … OL15832038W
Katherine Dunham Katherine Dunham Barbara O'Connor A biography of Katherine Dunham, emphasizing her childhood, her love of anthropology and dance, and the creation of her unique dance style. OL15837547W
The fantastic secret of Owen Jester The fantastic secret of Owen Jester Barbara O'Connor After Owen captures an enormous bullfrog, names it Tooley Graham, then has to release it, he and two friends try to use a small submarine that fell from a passing train to search for Tooley in the Ca… OL15881658W
The small adventure of Popeye and Elvis The small adventure of Popeye and Elvis Barbara O'Connor In Fayette, South Carolina, the highlight of Popeye's summer is learning vocabulary words with his grandmother until a motorhome gets stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest boy living inside, joins Popey… OL1926745W
Taking care of Moses Taking care of Moses Barbara O'Connor When dissension erupts in the town of Foley, South Carolina, after a baby is left on the steps of the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, eleven-year-old Randall must decide whether or not to keep secret hi… OL1926748W
How to steal a dog How to steal a dog Barbara O'Connor Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked m… OL19954111W
Wish Wish Barbara O'Connor A heart-warming story of a girl and her dog. OL20088569W
Cómo salir de un apuro Cómo salir de un apuro Barbara O'Connor Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked m… OL27309292W