Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Rats! Rats! Jane Cutler Fourth-grader Jason and his younger brother Edward shop for school clothes, get ready for Halloween, acquire a couple of pet rats, and deal with not-birthday presents from Aunt Bea. OL15398172W
Commonsense and fowls Commonsense and fowls Jane Cutler When a group of their neighbors plans to oust Mrs. Krnc because she feeds the pigeons that cause a mess, Rachel and her Great Uncle Benson work to encourage better communication and search for an alt… OL1805052W
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe Jane Cutler In Canada early in the twentieth century, Ben, the youngest in a family of Jewish immigrants struggling to make ends meet, decides to help out but when a hat maker gives him a chance, disaster strike… OL1805053W
The song of the molimo The song of the molimo Jane Cutler When twelve-year-old Harry comes from Kansas to visit the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, he befriends an African pygmy who is part of an anthropology exhibit, works for the first female news photogr… OL1805057W
Darcy and Gran don't like babies Darcy and Gran don't like babies Jane Cutler Darcy and Gran say they don't like babies, especially Darcy's baby brother, but after a day in the park doing things babies can't do they give the matter more thought. OL1805060W
Leap, Frog Leap, Frog Jane Cutler Edward and his new friend Charley prepare for the First Annual Mark Twain Memorial Jumping Frog Contest. OL1805061W
My Wartime Summers My Wartime Summers Jane Cutler Over four memorable summmers, Ellen and her friends follow the war taking place far away but that still touches their lives. OL1805062W
Family Dinner Family Dinner Jane Cutler Great-Uncle Benson prepares exotic food dishes in order to lure Rachel's family to a communal meal. OL1805063W
Spaceman Spaceman Jane Cutler Ten-year-old Gary, who is failing the fifth grade and has trouble getting along with the other students, tries to adjust to his learning disability and his assignment to a special education class. OL1805065W
Gator Aid Gator Aid Jane Cutler Imaginative second-grader Edward swears he saw a baby alligator in the Shaw Park lake, but no one believes him. OL1805066W