Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The feverbird's claw The feverbird's claw Jane Kurtz On the eve of the day she is to begin temple service, Moralin of Delagua is kidnapped by the Arkera, enduring grueling adventures as she tries to escape, and ultimately learning surprising truths abo… OL15036567W
In the small, small night In the small, small night Jane Kurtz Kofi can't sleep in his new home in the United States, so his older sister Abena soothes his fears about life in a different country by telling him two folktales from their native Ghana about the nat… OL15036571W
The storyteller's beads The storyteller's beads Jane Kurtz During the political strife and famine of the 1980's, two Ethiopian girls, one Christian and the other Jewish and blind, struggle to overcome many difficulties, including their prejudices about each … OL15036578W
Lanie Lanie Jane Kurtz Ten-year-old Lanie loves science and nature, but she has a problem: she's an "outside" girl with an "inside" family. She longs get out and go camping, but they all want to stay home. It wouldn't be s… OL15640383W
Celebrating New Jersey Celebrating New Jersey Jane Kurtz Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! Today he's visiting New Jersey, the Garden State. His first stop is the Jersey Shore to explore boardwalks, beaches, and amusement parks… OL17335939W
Celebrating Pennsylvania Celebrating Pennsylvania Jane Kurtz Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Pennsylvania. His first stop is Philadelephia for a grand parade on the Fourth of Jul… OL17335941W
Johnny Appleseed Johnny Appleseed Jane Kurtz Who's that walking along the Ohio? It's Johnny Appleseed! He walks across the land, planting trees wherever he goes. So, everyone, clap your hands for Johnny Appleseed! OL17739105W
Fire on the mountain Fire on the mountain Jane Kurtz A clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for himself and his sister from a haughty rich man. OL20545201W
Storyteller's Beads Storyteller's Beads Jane Kurtz During the political strife and famine of the 1980's, two Ethiopian girls, one Christian and the other Jewish and blind, struggle to overcome many difficulties, including their prejudices about each … OL21743087W
Lanie Lanie Jane Kurtz Lanie Holland loves science and nature, and so she wants to go camping and have adventures in the wilderness, while her family wants to stay home, but Lanie finds someone else who loves the outdoors … OL24210642W
Pulling the lion's tail Pulling the lion's tail Jane Kurtz Her grandfather finds a clever way to help an impatient young Ethiopian girl get to know her father's new wife. OL55541W
Fire on the Mountain Fire on the Mountain Jane Kurtz A clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for himself and his sister from a haughty rich man. OL55544W
River friendly, river wild River friendly, river wild Jane Kurtz A family experiences a renewed appreciation for home and community after they are evacuated during a spring flood and then return to survey the damage. OL55546W
Saba Saba Jane Kurtz A children's historical novel from the Girls of Many Lands series by the American Girl company. After being kidnapped and brought to the emperor's palace in Gondar, Ethiopia, twelve-year-old Saba … OL55548W