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Hiding from the Nazis Hiding from the Nazis David A. Adler The true story of Lore Baer who as a four-year-old Jewish child was placed with a Christian family in the Dutch farm country to avoid persecution by the Nazis. OL121554W
Jeffrey's ghost and the Ziffel Fair mystery Jeffrey's ghost and the Ziffel Fair mystery David A. Adler Jeffrey, Laura, and their friend Bradford the ghost attend a local fair where they investigate some strange goings-on when it comes to winning prizes. OL121559W
Lucky stars Lucky stars David A. Adler Herman "Houdini" Foster and his cousin Janet discover that what seems to be a case of thwarted coat theft is something much more serious. OL121561W
The Many Troubles of Andy Russell The Many Troubles of Andy Russell David A. Adler When some of his gerbils escape and he gets in trouble for not paying attention in class, fourth-grader Andy Russell worries about asking if a friend can move in with his family--especially when he l… OL121562W
A Picture Book of Helen Keller A Picture Book of Helen Keller David A. Adler A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf. OL121578W
Young Cam Jansen and the zoo note mystery Young Cam Jansen and the zoo note mystery David A. Adler Cam helps her friend Eric when he misplaces his permission slip to go on the school field trip. OL121609W
Young Cam Jansen and the dinosaur game Young Cam Jansen and the dinosaur game David A. Adler When fifth-grader Cam Jansen and her friend Eric go to a birthday party, she uses her photographic memory to solve the puzzle of the dinosaur count. (Young Cam Jansen, Puffin Easy-To-Read). OL121630W
A picture book of Rosa Parks A picture book of Rosa Parks David A. Adler,Charles Turner A biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement. OL121639W
America's Champion Swimmer America's Champion Swimmer David A. Adler Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. OL121643W
Andy Russell, NOT wanted by the police Andy Russell, NOT wanted by the police David A. Adler,Leanne Franson Andy and Tamika are watching their neighbor's house while they are away, but when strange and troubling things start happening inside the house, the police do not believe the children. OL15047432W
Cam Jansen and the green school mystery Cam Jansen and the green school mystery David A. Adler On Green Day, Cam and her classmates discuss ways to protect the environment, but when money collected for the school's new skylights disappears, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery. OL15047484W
It's time to sleep, it's time to dream It's time to sleep, it's time to dream David A. Adler A parent lulls a child to sleep with visions of soft spring breezes, lazy summer days, cool autumn winds, and moon-lit winter nights. OL15047570W
The purple turkey and other Thanksgiving riddles The purple turkey and other Thanksgiving riddles David A. Adler An illustrated collection of humorous riddles on a Thanksgiving Day theme. OL15047650W
Hyperspace! Hyperspace! David A. Adler Includes facts, puzzles, riddles, brain teasers, and games about the sun, stars, planets, and other aspects of outer space. OL15047691W
The story of Hanukkah The story of Hanukkah Jill Weber,David A. Adler Introduces children to the Maccabean Revolt, the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, and the oil that burned for eight nights. OL16484349W
Time zones Time zones David A. Adler Discusses the reasons for time differences in different parts of the world and the history behind the division of the world into twenty-four time zones. OL19907139W
Young Cam Jansen and the goldfish mystery Young Cam Jansen and the goldfish mystery David A. Adler,Susanna Natti "Cam Jansen must use her photographic memory to find two missing goldfish."-- Cam Jansen must use her photographic memory to find two missing goldfish. Book #19 OL19965302W
Magnets push, magnets pull Magnets push, magnets pull David A. Adler We can t see magnetism, but it s everywhere around us even the Earth is a giant magnet! In this fun and accessible book, David A. Adler covers the basics of magnetism. Terms such as attraction, pole,… OL20051751W
Picture Book of Anne Frank Picture Book of Anne Frank David A. Adler,Karen Ritz,Randye Kaye Traces the life of the young Jewish girl whose diary chronicles the years she and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic. OL21847078W
We remember the Holocaust We remember the Holocaust David A. Adler Discusses the events of the Holocaust and includes personal accounts from survivors of their experiences of the persecution and the death camps. OL29256515W
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