Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Come sing, Jimmy Jo Come sing, Jimmy Jo Katherine Paterson When his family becomes a successful country music group and makes him a featured singer, eleven-year-old James has to deal with big changes in all aspects of his life, even his name. OL15419753W
Bread and roses, too Bread and roses, too Katherine Paterson Jake and Rosa, two children, form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. OL15835026W
The World in 1492 The World in 1492 Jamake Highwater,Patricia McKissack,Jean Fritz,Katherine Paterson,Frederick McKissack,Margaret Mahy Introduces the history, customs, beliefs, and accomplishments of people living in Europe, Asia, Africa, Polynesia, and the Americas during the fifteenth century. OL16447129W
The king's equal The king's equal Katherine Paterson In order to wear the crown of the kingdom, an arrogant young prince must find an equal in his bride. Instead, he finds someone far better than he. OL17739869W
Celia and the sweet, sweet water Celia and the sweet, sweet water Katherine Paterson While journeying to find a remedy for her mother's illness, Celia and her grumpy dog Brumble encounter strange and threatening characters who have never known kindness. OL18164807W
Places I Never Meant to Be Places I Never Meant to Be Walter Dean Myers,Judy Blume,Norma Fox Mazer,Katherine Paterson,Jacqueline Woodson,Rachel Vail,Julius Lester,Harry Mazer A collection of short stories accompanied by short essays on censorship by twelve authors whose works have been challenged in the past. OL1838393W
Giving thanks Giving thanks Katherine Paterson,Pamela Dalton This book is a collection of more than fifty graces, poems, and praise songs from a wide range of cultures, religions, and voices. This collection of over 50 graces, poems, and praise songs are from… OL19974470W
Same Stuff as Stars Same Stuff as Stars Katherine Paterson When Angel's self-absorbed mother leaves her and her younger brother with their poor great-grandmother, the eleven-year-old girl worries not only about her mother and brother, her imprisoned father, … OL20995106W
The angel and the donkey The angel and the donkey Katherine Paterson A soothsayer and his faithful donkey save the Israelites from destruction by King Balak on the orders of an angel. OL27077W
Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson,Katherine Paterson The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm. OL27079W
The spying heart The spying heart Katherine Paterson In speeches, essays, and book reviews, the novelist Katherine Paterson discusses why she writes children's books, where her ideas come from, how she develops her characters and realistic plots, and h… OL27094W
The tale of the mandarin ducks The tale of the mandarin ducks Katherine Paterson A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks. OL27096W
Gates of excellence Gates of excellence Katherine Paterson A collection of essays relating to the author's experience as a writer of novels for children, and her ideas on children's literature in general. OL27104W
Marvin One Too Many Marvin One Too Many Katherine Paterson When Marvin refuses to go back to his new school because he is the only one in his class who cannot read, his father decides to help him learn by reading with him. OL27105W
Of Nightingales That Weep Of Nightingales That Weep Katherine Paterson The vain young daughter of a samurai finds her comfortable life ripped apart when opposing warrior clans begin a struggle for imperial control of Japan. OL27115W
The Master Puppeteer The Master Puppeteer Katherine Paterson A thirteen-year-old boy describes the poverty and discontent of eighteenth century Osaka and the world of puppeteers in which he lives. OL27120W
The tongue-cut sparrow The tongue-cut sparrow Ishii, Momoko,Katherine Paterson A kind old man and his greedy wife pay separate visits to the tongue-cut sparrow and receive as gifts just what they deserve. OL5275867W